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W453 RSX

2000 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2024
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

113,971 mi
Last recorded113,971 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW453 RSX
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2023 113,971 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 110,447 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 110,447 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 109,191 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 108,942 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 106,076 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 103,521 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 103,518 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Central STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE

ENGINE COOLANT LEAK

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE PLASTIC SILL COVERINGS FITTED

REVERSE LAMPS INOPERATIVE

Fail 25 Aug 2017 103,518 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative NOT WORKING FOR ANY INDICATORS (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER SILL SECTION (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER SILL SECTION (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

REVERSE LIGHTS DON'T WORK

SILL COVERS FITTED PREVENTING FULL INSPECTION

Fail 30 Jun 2017 103,506 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 99,368 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 99,368 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 96,563 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 96,563 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 93,998 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 90,632 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 90,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 87,884 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 87,884 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2006 82,378 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 82,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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W453 RSX is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W453 RSX, 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 W453 RSX registered?

W453 RSX is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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