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T811 ELN

1999 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

232,610 mi
Last recorded232,610 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 530136,338 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT811 ELN
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 232,610 miles

Exhaust noisy

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 226,999 miles

Brake pipes slightly corroded around fuel tank

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2023 218,710 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess perished (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess perished (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 203,273 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 195,867 miles

offside and nearside rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 27 Nov 2020 195,829 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both front pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired under sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired under sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

offside and nearside rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 1 Jun 2019 180,376 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 172,513 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55-16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges at time of test

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill return (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear suspension height sensor broken

Fail 8 May 2018 172,496 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of both front to rear at end of sill (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55-16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges at time of test

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill return (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear suspension height sensor broken

Pass 2 May 2017 168,885 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 168,799 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55 ZR 16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2016 158,383 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 158,353 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 149,165 miles

front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2015 148,812 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2014 143,170 miles

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

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

slight exhaust leak from front flexi joint

Fail 14 Apr 2014 143,170 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

slight exhaust leak from front flexi joint

Pass 4 Apr 2013 138,185 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brake discs corroded.

rear suspension airbags slightly corroded.

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes.

slight weeping from power steering rack.

Fail 4 Apr 2013 138,185 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brake discs corroded.

rear suspension airbags slightly corroded.

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes.

slight weeping from power steering rack.

Pass 16 Apr 2012 133,526 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2011 128,178 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 123,104 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall has slight damage but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

Fail 8 Apr 2010 123,104 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall has slight damage but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

Pass 9 Apr 2009 117,661 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 112,489 miles

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

Offside Front 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 13 Apr 2007 101,491 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 92,802 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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T811 ELN is a 1999 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 T811 ELN, 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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T811 ELN is a 1999 BMW 530, first registered on 3 August 1999.

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