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T892 RDS

1999 BMW 530

Red Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,079 mi
Last recorded161,079 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 BMW 530136,338 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT892 RDS
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2020 161,079 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 152,745 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

both rear sills corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2019 152,701 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

both rear sills corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2018 143,071 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 136,069 miles

FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODED.

FUEL TANK STRAP CORRODED.

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

Offside Rear PARKING BRAKE READING SLIGHTLY LOW

Pass 3 Mar 2016 124,979 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 119,060 miles

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2014 114,136 miles

bonnet catch sticky

both rear subframe bushes have slight play

Fail 18 Feb 2014 114,136 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

bonnet catch sticky

both rear subframe bushes have slight play

Pass 4 Feb 2013 106,785 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 104,295 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2011 100,507 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 100,445 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 94,882 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 94,753 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 85,118 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 77,241 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 77,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 67,573 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 59,080 miles

nearside rear air suspension bellows mis shaped.

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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T892 RDS is a 1999 BMW 530 in Red with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T892 RDS, 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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T892 RDS is a 1999 BMW 530, first registered on 29 April 1999.

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