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L272 WGJ

2000 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

181,629 mi
Last recorded181,629 miles
Recorded on21 May 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL272 WGJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2012 181,629 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 6 Apr 2011 180,490 miles

both outer sills to floor edges corroding

both rear brake dises corroding

o/s/f tyre side walls starting to perish

Fail 4 Apr 2011 180,477 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

both outer sills to floor edges corroding

both rear brake dises corroding

o/s/f tyre side walls starting to perish

Pass 27 Aug 2009 179,801 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 178,483 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

some small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 25 Mar 2008 178,476 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

some stone chips in windscreen

Pass 7 Mar 2007 174,308 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

default emmision test carried out

slight play in both front drop links

slight play in both rear drop links

Pass 28 Mar 2006 164,171 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

has bad oil leak from rear of engine

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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L272 WGJ is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L272 WGJ, 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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L272 WGJ is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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