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T835 CBK

1999 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

196,885 mi
Last recorded196,885 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 530136,338 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT835 CBK
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 196,885 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 189,674 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 186,579 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front bumpstop

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 183,659 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill /jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 181,262 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point/Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 178,766 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 175,588 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 169,986 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

metal fuel pipes rusty.

Fail 25 Jul 2018 169,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

metal fuel pipes rusty.

Pass 25 Jul 2017 164,333 miles

Body has slight corrosion both rear jacking points holed (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 159,585 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

park brake reading 17% limit 16%

Fail 4 Aug 2016 159,573 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

park brake reading 17% limit 16%

Pass 24 Jul 2015 154,389 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 154,351 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 147,523 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front exhaust support poor

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 1 Aug 2014 147,498 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front exhaust support poor

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Aug 2013 139,598 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust support corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2013 139,552 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust support corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2012 130,725 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 130,725 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 120,553 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 120,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 111,019 miles

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

slight bulge in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 19 Aug 2009 100,285 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 100,285 miles

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

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

o/s rear brake pad warning light wire insecure

slight wear in both rear anti roll bar link arms

Pass 23 Jul 2008 94,817 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 94,817 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 85,493 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 75,010 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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T835 CBK is a 1999 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 T835 CBK, 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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T835 CBK is a 1999 BMW 530, first registered on 20 August 1999.

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