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V266 MAB

2000 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

114,515 mi
Last recorded114,515 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV266 MAB
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2019 114,515 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2018 114,470 miles

Nearside Rear Sill corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2018 114,464 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sill corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2017 111,810 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2017 111,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2016 103,624 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber has limited damping effect

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 103,616 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster broken (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 166,289 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 166,289 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 157,583 miles

Airbag light is on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jan 2014 157,583 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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

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

Airbag light is on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2013 147,650 miles

Airbag light on

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jan 2013 147,650 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Airbag light on

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2012 135,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

airbag light on

Fail 9 Jan 2012 135,875 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

airbag light on

Pass 14 Jan 2011 124,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 116,516 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 116,516 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 105,591 miles

Both rear tyres are very close to legal limit 2mm

Fail 5 Jan 2009 105,591 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres are very close to legal limit 2mm

Pass 26 Jan 2008 93,025 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 19 Jan 2007 78,554 miles

advise both front tyres on limit on inside edge of tread-advise tracking

Pass 19 Jan 2006 65,666 miles

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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V266 MAB is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 V266 MAB, 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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V266 MAB is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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