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T345 JVS

1999 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

231,150 mi
Last recorded231,150 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW 530136,338 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT345 JVS
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2021 231,150 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 228,767 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 May 2019 228,767 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 227,000 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 224,823 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 215,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 219,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Full inspection of brake pipes not possible, covers fitted.

Full inspection of under body and under bonnet components not possible, covers fitted.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded centre rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear all sections (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub, lower rear outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear sub frame front bush heavily deteriorated, no excessive movement.

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear all sections (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub, lower rear outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm outer boot (2.4.G.2)

Rest of rear sub frame bushes deteriorated.

Some damage and insecurity of front bumper, no sharp projections.

Under body fuel lines badly corroded.

Pass 21 May 2014 196,349 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 179,373 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 179,368 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 164,380 miles

rear air suspension units showing signs of deteriation.

Pass 12 May 2011 150,915 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 150,915 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 May 2010 139,752 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 139,752 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 May 2009 127,597 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 117,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2007 109,026 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2007 108,893 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 101,475 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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T345 JVS is a 1999 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1999 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 136,338 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T345 JVS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T345 JVS is a 1999 BMW 530, first registered on 21 May 1999.

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