MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,911 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front tyres 3mm
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
1.slight blow on exhaust front pipe †2.n/s rear fuel pipes corroded †3.surface corrosion on o/s front brake pipe †4.slight play in o/s front steering rack end †5.front pipe exhaust mount corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
†1.slight blow on exhaust frontpipe flexi †2.n/s rear fuel pipes corroded †3.surface corrosion on o/s front brake pipe †4.slight play in o/s front steering rack end †5.front exhaust pipe mount corrpded
1.rear tyres low on tread †2.corrosion on front to rear brake pipe †and clip damaged †
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W557 VDN 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 85.7%.
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 W557 VDN, 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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W557 VDN is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 29 March 2000.
Is W557 VDN safe to buy?
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