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BMW 5301994 · 3.0L PETROL

M275 HBO

Vehicle Insight Summary

1994 BMW 530 — PETROL, 2997cc. This vehicle has 141,483 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 13/05/2016

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 29/04/2020

Mileage: 141,483
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1994
Engine: 2997cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jun 4, 2026, 02:22 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1994 BMW 530 (M275 HBO), we found 5 MOT results in the period of September 2010 to May 2015.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 4 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 11 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)”; “Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY