MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,776 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r tyre low on inner edge
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r tyre low on inner edge
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
air bag light on
exhaust heatshield above rear box loose
front exhaust bracket corroded
headlamp leveler linkage device broke off the osf suspension arm
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
air bag light on
exhaust heatshield above rear box loose
front exhaust bracket corroded
headlamp leveler linkage device broke off the osf suspension arm
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front tyres perished slightly
Both rear tyres worn inner edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust deteriorated front mount braket detached and rear heat sheild insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside headlamp lense condensated
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
air bag light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre stop light not working
front exhaust mount broken
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre stop light not working
front exhaust mount broken
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS BAD VIZIBILITY
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
damage front bumper
unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
damage front bumper
front wipers starting to smear front screen
unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V172 FHT is a 2000 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 V172 FHT, 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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V172 FHT is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 1 January 2000.
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