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S44 EDV

2000 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

170,743 mi
Last recorded170,743 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS44 EDV
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2015 170,743 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Apr 2015 170,743 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 165,801 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 165,801 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 158,168 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 148,160 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 141,003 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 125,257 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 112,184 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 98,643 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 98,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 86,764 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 86,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear brake pipes starting to corrode

exhaust front flexi corroded

nail in nearside front tyre

rear brake pads worn low

rear number plate starting to discolour

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link rod

wipers starting to smear windscreen

Pass 3 May 2006 80,173 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 80,173 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise condition of front pipe flexy

advise condition of rear number plate

advise corrosion to rear discs

advise near side front head light condunsated

advise near side rear shocker damp

advise slight corrosion to fuel and brake pipes

advise slight smearing to front wipers

Fail 26 Apr 2006 80,143 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 May 2005 70,081 miles
Fail 12 May 2005 70,081 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

advise condensation to near side head light

advise near side rear shocker damp

advise rear discs starting to corrode

advise slight smearing to near side wiper

strong advise to condition of front discs

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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S44 EDV is a 2000 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S44 EDV, 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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S44 EDV is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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