MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,997 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
underside of vehicle heavily undesealed
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting frontal area of rear tyre well (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at diesel fuel tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears inner shoulders (4.1.E.1)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides 30kg, corrosion (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp on solid when sidelight is on (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears inner shoulders (4.1.E.1)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides 30kg, corrosion (3.7.B.3)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' crack across window (8.3.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brake disc's corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brake disc's corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W56 RBB 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 66.7%.
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 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 W56 RBB, 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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W56 RBB is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 11 March 2000.
Is W56 RBB safe to buy?
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