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S30 DAA

2000 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

190,488 mi
Last recorded190,488 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS30 DAA
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2014 190,488 miles

Slight play in offside rear upper suspension bush

Pass 9 Apr 2013 186,258 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 186,211 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 177,477 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 177,477 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 171,135 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 171,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

high level stoplight not working

Pass 29 Mar 2010 165,547 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside/nearside door mirror glass poor condition

offside/nearside front and rear tyres wearing low

Fail 25 Mar 2010 165,547 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside/nearside door mirror glass poor condition

offside/nearside front and rear tyres wearing low

Pass 7 Apr 2009 160,891 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Apr 2009 160,891 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Apr 2008 155,370 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 155,370 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 148,640 miles

Condensation in o/s headlamp assembly

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

Offside Front 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 28 Mar 2007 148,475 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

condensation in o/s headlamp assembly

Fail 3 Oct 2006 140,722 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 130,470 miles

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

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

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

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

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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S30 DAA is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 S30 DAA, 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 S30 DAA registered?

S30 DAA is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 25 January 2000.

Is S30 DAA safe to buy?

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