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G4 URK

2000 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

112,578 mi
Last recorded112,578 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 URK
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 112,578 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured all indicators slightly faded (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside exhaust flex pipe deteriorated

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear heat shield adrift

reverse lights not working

Pass 10 Dec 2024 218,638 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front mount to gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

offside exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear heat shield loose

Fail 19 Nov 2024 218,638 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill around jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective to gearbox mount (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill around jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

offside exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear heat shield loose

Pass 3 Jul 2023 216,182 miles

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake Backing plate

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 216,182 miles

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake Backing plate

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 211,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2022 211,359 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heatshield insecure at rear

Fail 13 Jan 2022 211,359 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both sides (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corrosion in seal at jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corrosion near jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 209,600 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Both rear inner sill areas corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2020 209,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Both rear inner sill areas corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2019 205,926 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Sep 2019 205,925 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Sep 2018 203,276 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all indicators going white in colour

front brake pads approx 75% worn, brake discs corroded/worn

outer sills corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2018 203,276 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all indicators going white in colour

front brake pads approx 75% worn, brake discs corroded/worn

outer sills corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2017 199,663 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2016 196,932 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Sep 2016 196,926 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill by jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Oct 2015 194,105 miles

Hand brake performance only just met requirements

Fail 24 Sep 2015 194,081 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill around jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill around jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Hand brake performance only just met requirements

Pass 26 Sep 2014 191,835 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 188,265 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 21 Aug 2013 188,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rtear sill ends corroded

fuel pipe corroded

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2012 185,058 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 185,057 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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 19 Aug 2011 180,084 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 180,068 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play both steering arms

Pass 28 Aug 2010 171,679 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side front tyre is wearing on the edge.

off side front tyre is wearing on the edge.

Fail 21 Aug 2010 171,571 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side front tyre is wearing on the edge.

off side front tyre is wearing on the edge.

Pass 27 Aug 2009 161,665 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 161,665 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 151,131 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 31 Aug 2007 130,910 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 115,883 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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G4 URK is a 2000 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 G4 URK, 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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G4 URK is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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