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W48 DME

2000 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,405 mi
Last recorded149,405 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW48 DME
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2015 149,405 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear 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

brake pad warning light on

damage on nearside front windscreen

nearside washer jet blocked

surface corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Fail 6 Aug 2015 149,405 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear 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

brake pad warning light on

damage on nearside front windscreen

nearside washer jet blocked

surface corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Pass 21 Jul 2014 121,719 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 115,502 miles

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

near side rear inner possitin lamp inoprative

Fail 3 Jul 2013 115,498 miles

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

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

near side rear inner possitin lamp inoprative

Pass 19 Jul 2012 109,261 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 109,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 103,305 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 95,249 miles

Drivers front antiroll bar link upper joint boot split

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 89,371 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside parking brake performance slightly low

Pass 4 Apr 2008 83,240 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 83,162 miles

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

handbrake uneven on roller brake test (n/s 152kgF o/s 358kgF) but total force above required limits

nearside front seatbelt fraying on edges slightly

Pass 2 Apr 2007 76,458 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 68,494 miles

ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO CRACK IN TREAD

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

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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W48 DME is a 2000 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 W48 DME, 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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W48 DME is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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