MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,634 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
headlamps in very poor condition,affecting light intensity and beam pattern
offside outer sill corroded
offside rear inner sill corroded
rear brakes binding slightly
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
in my opinion the handbrake has been over adjusted,when rear wheels are hanging both rear brakes are binding
neat has been applied to both track rod ends,unable to tell if excess heat was used
offside rear brake pad warning sensor ot fitted to brake pads
tow bar electrics will be checked on the next Mot test
in my opinion the handbrake has been over adjusted,when rear wheels are hanging both rear brakes are binding
neat has been applied to both track rod ends,unable to tell if excess heat was used
offside rear brake pad warning sensor ot fitted to brake pads
tow bar electrics will be checked on the next Mot test
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
fuel pipes surface rust
sill covers fitted
tank straps corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
fuel pipes surface rust
sill covers fitted
tank straps corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust front support bracket corroded and weak
power steering noisy
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust front support bracket corroded and weak
power steering noisy
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)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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T74 ABT is a 1999 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 T74 ABT, 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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T74 ABT is a 1999 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 1999.
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