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1995 BMW 530 3.0L Petrol · N326 HEX

N326 HEX

1995 BMW 530 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1995. Recorded mileage 157,849 miles. MOT expired on 19 Apr 2012.

Make & Model
BMW 530
Year / Origin
1995 · Newcastle
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 19 Apr 2012
Road Tax
Untaxed (01 Apr 2012)
Recorded Mileage
157,849 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 3.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 19 Apr 2012
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01 Apr 2012
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1995
Engine
2997cc

N326 HEX Key Findings

  • 9 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 30/04/2012
  • 157,849 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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N326 HEX Mileage History

  1. 01/12/2006113,774 mi
  2. 16/11/2007123,611 mi+9,837 mi
  3. 22/11/2007123,764 mi+153 mi
  4. 15/04/2009134,102 mi+10,338 mi
  5. 15/04/2009134,102 mi
  6. 17/03/2010142,553 mi+8,451 mi
  7. 24/03/2011147,221 mi+4,668 mi
  8. 20/04/2011147,370 mi+149 mi
  9. 30/04/2012157,849 mi+10,479 mi

Average of roughly 8,143 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.

N326 HEX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 20:39
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 BMW 530 (N326 HEX) between December 2006 and April 2012.

The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 30 April 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.

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