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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner & outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner & outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Both head light patterns weak
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both rear outer sills holed/corroded
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear sills holed/corroded
reverses lights inop
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative both (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
both rear sills holed/corroded
front fog tell tail light inop
reverses lights inop
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Both rear inner sills holed
Exhaust have slight blow on flexible joint
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Plastic sill trims fitted
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Both rear inner sills holed
Exhaust have slight blow on flexible joint
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Plastic sill trims fitted
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing o/s and n/s outer hub bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front headlamps deteriorated
fuel tank strap corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front headlamps deteriorated
fuel tank strap corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both rear upper arm, outer joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both rear lower arm, outer rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both rear upper arm, outer joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both rear lower arm, outer rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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T922 MDA is a 1999 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 T922 MDA, 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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T922 MDA is a 1999 BMW 530, first registered on 8 July 1999.
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