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W477 LBA

2000 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

256,463 mi
Last recorded256,463 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW477 LBA
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2023 256,463 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 232,514 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 217,685 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 190,062 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 189,949 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 168,043 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2018 167,995 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main feeds (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2017 161,020 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 161,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 142,679 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2015 142,679 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 130,751 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 120,832 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 120,654 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 109,793 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 97,304 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 97,304 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 91,450 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 85,504 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 83,438 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 75,989 miles

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 11 May 2006 68,695 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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W477 LBA is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W477 LBA, 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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W477 LBA is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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