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W401 HSO

2000 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

136,276 mi
Last recorded136,276 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW401 HSO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2018 136,276 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad wear light on

Pass 26 Sep 2017 129,555 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 120,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt top ball joint leaking grease (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced badly codensated (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt top ball joint leaking grease (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 120,884 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust mount bracket missing at flexi pipes (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt top ball joint leaking grease (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced badly codensated (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt top ball joint leaking grease (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 113,808 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 113,783 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 113,765 miles

Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

EXHAUST SYSTEM HANGER BRACKET TO GEARBOX IS BROKEN

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

HEAD LAMPS HAVE MOISTURE

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2014 105,735 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all discs corroded

Fail 26 May 2014 105,721 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all discs corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2013 96,969 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 92,328 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 88,185 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 88,151 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2010 82,560 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 82,560 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 78,063 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 72,875 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 67,761 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 59,507 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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W401 HSO is a 2000 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W401 HSO, 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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W401 HSO is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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