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W585 NEX

2000 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

172,545 mi
Last recorded172,545 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW585 NEX
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2018 172,545 miles

nearside and offside rear upper suspension arms outer ball joints, Have slight play

offside front outer and rear inner sills, Jacking point areas slightly corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2017 164,885 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 164,852 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 145,813 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2015 130,597 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both windscreen wipers smearing during operation

Fail 7 Apr 2015 130,596 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both windscreen wipers smearing during operation

Pass 8 Apr 2014 122,713 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 122,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 116,698 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 108,744 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 100,955 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 91,723 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 82,953 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 82,951 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 73,787 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 65,834 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 65,834 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 53,320 miles

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

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

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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W585 NEX is a 2000 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W585 NEX, 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 W585 NEX registered?

W585 NEX is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 14 July 2000.

Is W585 NEX safe to buy?

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