MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,639 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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has major oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
has major oil leak
OIL LEAK REAR DIFF OIL LEAK AT ENG AREA
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
OIL LEAK REAR DIFF OIL LEAK AT ENG AREA
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W353 JBV is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 W353 JBV, 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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What year was W353 JBV registered?
W353 JBV is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 31 March 2000.
Is W353 JBV safe to buy?
The MOT history for W353 JBV shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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