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W208 OCA

2000 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

173,355 mi
Last recorded173,355 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW208 OCA
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 173,355 miles

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))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 173,352 miles

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))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 167,964 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2019 156,467 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2019 156,467 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2018 150,238 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2018 150,165 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 144,652 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 137,974 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 131,148 miles

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?

Pass 1 May 2014 124,788 miles

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?

Fail 29 Apr 2014 124,786 miles

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?

Pass 30 Apr 2013 116,490 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 107,601 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 99,051 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 93,318 miles

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)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 93,318 miles

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)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 86,868 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 81,481 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 81,480 miles

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 72,708 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 64,839 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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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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