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W284 XHD

2000 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2009
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

334,059 mi
Last recorded334,059 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2008
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW284 XHD
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2008 334,059 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 334,059 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 312,693 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 312,159 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 288,774 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 287,883 miles

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 267,725 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 267,725 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Advise play in steering rack

Pass 14 Jul 2006 245,542 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 245,542 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 225,251 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 225,251 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pipes greased

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Jul 2005 201,936 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2005 201,631 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

near side hand brake poor

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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W284 XHD is a 2000 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W284 XHD, 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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W284 XHD is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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