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W588 TBM

2000 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2022
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

179,110 mi
Last recorded179,110 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW588 TBM
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2021 179,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 179,110 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 171,219 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 169,791 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 169,791 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 169,637 miles

osf headlamp damp

Fail 15 Mar 2016 169,577 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

osf headlamp damp

Pass 1 Dec 2014 169,276 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 169,276 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 166,703 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 166,703 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 23 Aug 2013 166,499 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front discs corroding iner face

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 162,201 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 162,173 miles

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

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 159,240 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 1 Sep 2011 159,233 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 31 Aug 2010 155,979 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front and rear brake pads wearing low.

front discs slightly corroded and thin. ok at time of test.

slightly binding rear brakes ok at time of test.

Fail 31 Aug 2010 155,955 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front and rear brake pads wearing low.

front discs slightly corroded and thin. ok at time of test.

slightly binding rear brakes ok at time of test.

Pass 2 Sep 2009 149,992 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 149,992 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 138,860 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 138,743 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 128,963 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 128,963 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

o/s headlamp misted up [just legal for mot]

Pass 11 Aug 2006 118,513 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 118,513 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

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

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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W588 TBM is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W588 TBM, 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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W588 TBM is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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