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V179 DPM

2000 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

167,138 mi
Last recorded167,138 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV179 DPM
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2013 167,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 155,502 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 145,985 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 145,965 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 131,134 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 117,903 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 117,903 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2007 117,705 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside hand brake slower to operate than, nearside hand brake on tester.

Pass 30 Nov 2006 109,375 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2006 109,370 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall.

Offside front tyre on 1.6 mm on inner NOW.(BOLD ON VERY INNER EDGE ATTENSION RECOMENDED)

Offside rear,Nearside rear,Nearside front tyres low on edges.

Pass 23 Nov 2005 90,779 miles

n/s/r tyre 2mm

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm

Fail 22 Nov 2005 90,777 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

n/s/r tyre 2mm

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm

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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V179 DPM is a 2000 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V179 DPM, 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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V179 DPM is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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