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V830 FPN

2000 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

125,180 mi
Last recorded125,180 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV830 FPN
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2015 125,180 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014

Both rear brake pipes are becoming corroded

Front and rear suspension bushes are soft

Ns front lower arm [rear] ball joint has movement

Os door mirror is cracked

Rear no plate is in poor condition

Stone chips in screen

Fail 2 Jul 2014

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Both rear brake pipes are becoming corroded

Front and rear suspension bushes are soft

Ns front lower arm [rear] ball joint has movement

Ns rear anti roll bar drop link has movement

Os door mirror is cracked

Rear no plate is in poor condition

Stone chips in screen

Fail 22 Jun 2013 118,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

parking brake just meets braking effort

Pass 22 Jun 2013 118,295 miles

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

parking brake just meets braking effort

Pass 25 Apr 2012 112,027 miles

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

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

brake warning light on

Fail 25 Apr 2012 112,027 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

brake warning light on

Pass 18 May 2011
Fail 10 May 2011

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

Pass 15 May 2010 102,010 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 97,227 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

little reserve travel on handbrake

Fail 1 Apr 2009 95,649 miles

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

Offside front fog lamp damaged

Pass 11 Mar 2008 85,943 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 73,733 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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V830 FPN is a 2000 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V830 FPN, 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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V830 FPN is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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