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W235 LDN

2000 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

119,018 mi
Last recorded119,018 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW235 LDN
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2022 119,018 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 118,371 miles

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

Offside windscreen wiper slightly smearing

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear wheel arches slight corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2020 116,003 miles

exhaust clamps broken at front

Fail 30 Nov 2020 116,003 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output pattern just visible and condensation in lamp (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output pattern just visible (4.1.4 (b))

exhaust clamps broken at front

heat shield insecure underneath

Pass 4 Dec 2019 112,638 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front brake reaction rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2019 112,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front brake reaction rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

pads getting low nearside rear

Pass 28 Nov 2018 108,869 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust clamps badly corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2018 108,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside headlight beam image poor but visible

exhaust clamps badly corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2017 105,225 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 105,211 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 104,292 miles

exhaust clamps split

Fail 21 Nov 2016 104,292 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear (2.4.A.3)

exhaust clamps split

Pass 7 Aug 2015 103,377 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sills excessively corroded in several places outside prescribed area

parking brake 16% :parking brake efficiency only just met it would appear the system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 6 Aug 2015 103,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Nearside 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sills excessively corroded in several places outside prescribed area

Pass 6 Aug 2014 101,514 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

nearside front headlight beam image poor but visable

nearside rear sill corroded outside prescribed area

offside rear sill corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 6 Aug 2013 100,305 miles

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

both sills corroded - worst at rear

condensation in nearside headlamp - pattern just visible

Pass 2 Aug 2012 98,874 miles

condensation in both headlamps

nearside sill corroded at rear (hole) and starting to corrode at front

ofside sill corroded at rear

slight play in nearside front antiroll bar drop link

Pass 1 Aug 2011 95,674 miles

high level brake lamp not working

rear tyres worn on inner edge

water ingress nearside headlamp

Fail 1 Aug 2011 95,674 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

high level brake lamp not working

rear tyres worn on inner edge

water ingress nearside headlamp

Pass 11 Aug 2010 91,806 miles

condensation in nearside headlamp

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Aug 2010 91,806 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)

condensation in nearside headlamp

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2009 86,287 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 86,287 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge, offside front tyre worn on both edges.

Pass 25 Jul 2008 82,484 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 82,484 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge, offside front tyre worn on both edges, requires track checking.

water ingress nearside headlamp

Pass 19 Jul 2007 76,605 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 70,916 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 70,916 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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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W235 LDN 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 60.7%.

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 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 W235 LDN, 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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W235 LDN is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 3 August 2000.

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