MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,355 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside lip worn on edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both nearside & offside (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Water ingress on inside lens (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Movement in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside lip worn on edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both nearside & offside (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Water ingress on inside lens (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Movement in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r (full front to rears) corroded, on limit (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres bald/thin inner edges, close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
factory covers fitted
fuel pipes corroded
air bag light came on a few times but went off again
engine bay and under covers fitted
front to rear brake pipes corroded in places
fuel pipes corroded
inner face n/s/f brake disc slightly corroded/worn
n/s head light height adjuster only moves a bit, internals of lamp feel loose/have movement
n/s/r tyre slight wear on edges
o/s/f tyre worn on edges (raised edges)
slight play/knock both rear drop links
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
air bag light came on a few times but went off again
engine bay and under covers fitted
front to rear brake pipes corroded in places
fuel pipes corroded
inner face n/s/f brake disc slightly corroded/worn
n/s head light height adjuster only moves a bit, internals of lamp feel loose/have movement
n/s/r tyre slight wear on edges
o/s/f tyre worn on edges (raised edges)
slight play/knock both rear drop links
spare tyre in boot defective
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit no tread inside edge ,close to cords (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit no tread inside edge ,close to cords (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes corroded slightly
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit no tread inside edge ,close to cords (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit no tread inside edge ,close to cords (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes corroded slightly
fuel pipes corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres low on tread on inside face
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside headlamp left to right adjuster not working and reflector loose?
both rear tyres wearing inner edges
both wiper blades split at ends and smearing
engine bay covers and under trays fitted
fuel pipes a bit corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipe will want abit of grease on
cannot adjust nearside lamp abit to right reflector loose?
condensation in n/s headlamp
engine bay and under covers fitted
movement in both front lower arm bushes (front arms, inner bushes) can not fully see
traces of black around exhaust front flexi's, slight blow?
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
condensation in n/s headlamp
engine bay and under covers fitted
movement in both front lower arm bushes (front arms, inner bushes) can not fully see
n/s/r tyre worn low, close to/on legal limit in places, below limit inner edge
rear inner rfaces brake discs corroded/worn
rear tyre valves slightly cracked/perished
traces of black around exhaust front flexi's, slight blow?
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front inner brake pad low?
offside rear tyre inner edge low nearside abit
rear brake discs worn/corroded inner faces more on nearside
1/2 n/s/f washer jet aim poor/low
condensation in n/s headlamp, slightly affecting beam pattern (faint)
front tyres stepped/worn on edges
inner faces rear brake discs slightly rusty/corroded
rear tyres slightly stepped/worn inner edges
small chip o/s front screen
1/2 n/s washer jet inop
inner faces rear brake discs slightly corroded
rear brake pipes starting to go slightly rusty in places where visable
slight play n/s/f drop link
small chip in front screen
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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W208 OCA is a 2000 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 W208 OCA, 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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W208 OCA is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 1 May 2000.
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