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W231 SKK

2000 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,230 mi
Last recorded161,230 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW231 SKK
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2020 161,230 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe(s) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 160,269 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 158,938 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (FRONT OF TUBE) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXY / FLANGE AREA (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower JACKING POINT CORRODED / POOR

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 157,014 miles

Nearside Front BACK PLATE RUBBING ON DISC

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 3.0MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint REAR, OUTER (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 157,014 miles

Nearside Front BACK PLATE RUBBING ON DISC

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 3.0MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint REAR, OUTER (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 155,416 miles

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear TYRE UNDER INFLATED

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush ***OUTER*** (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 152,290 miles

Nearside Front Lower outer, rear arm

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 148,236 miles

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = O/S/R = 5.0MM , N/S/R = 5.5MM , O/S/F AND N/S/F = 6.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2014 144,544 miles

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = O/S/R & N/S/R = 6.0MM , O/S/F & N/S/F = 7.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 144,544 miles

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = O/S/R & N/S/R = 6.0MM , O/S/F & N/S/F = 7.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 140,795 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

osr outer brake disc surface corrosion

Fail 11 Feb 2013 140,795 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

osr outer brake disc surface corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2012 131,648 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2012 131,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2012 131,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

AIR/BAG/LIGHT/ON

Pass 7 Feb 2011 123,129 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 113,240 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 105,203 miles

fuel lines corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2009 106,203 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel lines corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2008 103,485 miles

0/s park brake noisy when opperated

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2008 103,485 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

0/s park brake noisy when opperated

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

fuel pipes corroded

o/s front marker light inop

Pass 30 Apr 2007 97,418 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 87,129 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 87,093 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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W231 SKK is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W231 SKK, 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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W231 SKK is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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