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V503 KDU

2000 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,779 mi
Last recorded139,779 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV503 KDU
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 139,779 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper arm rose joints have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 139,013 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 134,080 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 130,665 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 128,925 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 128,093 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 128,093 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 127,168 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 125,397 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 125,397 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 122,789 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 120,170 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 117,203 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 117,174 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 122,983 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 110,091 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 110,018 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2012 110,010 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 101,939 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2011 101,934 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 91,380 miles

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

front tyres wearing uneven

o/s/f steering rack has sight movement

Fail 26 Mar 2010 91,380 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

front tyres wearing uneven

o/s/f steering rack has sight movement

Pass 27 Mar 2009 79,380 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2009 79,378 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 64,290 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 64,290 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 48,266 miles

Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 40,226 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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V503 KDU is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V503 KDU, 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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V503 KDU is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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