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21 RAY

2000 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

176,018 mi
Last recorded176,018 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration21 RAY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 176,018 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 6 Nov 2025 176,018 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 13 Nov 2024 175,683 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 175,681 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 174,936 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened inner sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened inner sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both outer sill in poor condition

Fail 9 Oct 2023 174,936 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened inner sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened inner sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both outer sill in poor condition

Pass 21 Oct 2022 173,992 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 173,827 miles

Offside All direction indicators slightly discoloured both front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

steering rack boot slight split

Pass 6 Nov 2020 173,709 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 166,990 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 161,847 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both ( poor condition) 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion fuel pipes

slight corrosion sills

Pass 27 Oct 2017 159,798 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres perished

slight corrosion on fuel pipes

slight corrosion to both outer sills

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 22 Nov 2016 159,393 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 159,391 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 155,846 miles

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)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 139,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2010 139,327 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2009 124,723 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 121,457 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2008 121,457 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Sep 2007 109,966 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 109,966 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 93,109 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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21 RAY is a 2000 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 21 RAY, 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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What year was 21 RAY registered?

21 RAY is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 29 September 2000.

Is 21 RAY safe to buy?

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