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P17 KSM

2000 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

176,852 mi
Last recorded176,852 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP17 KSM
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2019 176,852 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 176,852 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Driver's seat with a defective structure Floor Pan (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 173,628 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 170,293 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer tyre tread wearing

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly rough.

Fail 23 Sep 2017 170,268 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play Track Rod End. (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer tyre tread wearing

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly rough.

Pass 12 Sep 2016 163,451 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 163,403 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint broken (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2015 150,192 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2015 150,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 137,252 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 137,251 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 136,733 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 136,733 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 135,052 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 135,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 126,626 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 126,544 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 121,015 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 121,014 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 29 Jul 2008 107,725 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 107,725 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 100,812 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 89,466 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)

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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P17 KSM is a 2000 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 P17 KSM, 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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P17 KSM is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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