MOT Status
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135,109 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive bottom of engine & gearbox wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))
heavy engine oil leak.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
heavy engine oil leak.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedal travel,spongy
discs corroded
front brake pads very low and brake discs worn
offside front nearside front tyres worn on inner edge close to limit
rear tyres worn on inner edges close to limit.worn in centre of tread on legal limit
slight play in nsf steering idler arm
stonechip to windscreen
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Oil leak
front discs rusty
front pads low
o/s main beam lens cracked
rear discs rusty
stone chip in windscreen
surface rust on exhaust
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J33 NLS is a 1993 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1993 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 137,264 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 J33 NLS, 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 33 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J33 NLS registered?
J33 NLS is a 1993 BMW 530, first registered on 14 October 1993.
Is J33 NLS safe to buy?
The MOT history for J33 NLS shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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