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W438 OBX

2000 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

206,276 mi
Last recorded206,276 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW438 OBX
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 206,276 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear inner sill corroded through by jacking block - unsure if its within seatbelt prescribed area due to covers

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

vehicle only just met required park brake efficiency

Fail 17 Apr 2026 206,141 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside european headlamps - kick up to offside (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded through by jacking block - unsure if its within seatbelt prescribed area due to covers

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2025 198,433 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 197,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 191,105 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 x flexi sections (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 190,790 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/wheelarch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 x flexi sections (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 179,139 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 170,435 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 170,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded through (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 162,009 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 161,985 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour main position lamp not working so indicator used as backup (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour main position lamp not working so indicator used as backup (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated play in joint also - recommended (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 148,258 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 148,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 138,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit - change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 127,700 miles

both front tyres wearing low on shoulders

offside rear sill starting to corrode around jacking point

Fail 16 Jun 2017 127,700 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low on shoulders

offside rear sill starting to corrode around jacking point

Pass 25 May 2016 126,574 miles

can't see brakes though the wheels

sill covers fitted

under-trays fitted

Pass 20 May 2015 118,947 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front number plate damaged

Small stone chips in windscreen

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2014 114,178 miles

FRONT NO PLATE DAMAGED

Pass 30 May 2013 110,354 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 106,702 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 103,222 miles

Front no plate damaged

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 97,302 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 89,762 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 89,760 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 29 May 2008 86,018 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 May 2007 76,879 miles

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

front and rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 16 May 2006 64,363 miles

front brake imbalance at 24%. limit = 25%.

front reg plate chipped.

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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W438 OBX is a 2000 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W438 OBX, 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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W438 OBX is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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