MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,760 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pipes greased
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes greased
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres wearing on the inner edges.
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front to rear fuel pipes rusty
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front to rear fuel pipes rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine undertray fitted
front tyres wearing on inner edge
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine undertray fitted
front tyres wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
wear in steering,susp.and axle components.
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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T771 DBW is a 1999 BMW 530 in Red with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 T771 DBW, 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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T771 DBW is a 1999 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 1999.
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