MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
243,779 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front exhaust bracket broken
offside outer rear sill rusty
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
front exhaust bracket broken
offside outer rear sill rusty
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)
plastic sill covers fitted not alowing full inspection of outer sills
various rear brake pipes slightly corroded
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)
o/s/f headlight on min allowable level, n/s headlight on maximum allowable aim to right
slight movement in inner rack joints
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/f anti roll bar droplink ball joint gaitor split
o/s/f headlight on min allowable level, n/s headlight on maximum allowable aim to right
slight movement in inner rack joints
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
inner and outer edges of front tyres low wear evident.
a.both front shock absorbers weeping oil o/s slightly more
a.both rear air bellows perrished
a.n/s/f tyre has a nail in tread
a.slight play in n/s/r drop link
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
a.both front shock absorbers weeping oil o/s slightly more
a.both rear air bellows perrished
a.n/s/f tyre has a nail in tread
a.slight play in n/s/r drop link
a.aux belt perrished (ac)
a.both front shock absorbers weeping
a.both front wiper blades may soon need replacing
a.both rear belows slightly perrished
a.both rear tyres 2/3mm
a.horn slightly quiet
a.slight play in prop shaft
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
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W891 NBL is a 2000 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2000 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 124,529 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 W891 NBL, 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 26 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W891 NBL is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 3 March 2000.
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