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W63 DAR

2000 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,034 mi
Last recorded145,034 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW63 DAR
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 145,034 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear brake pipe(s) coated in grease or other material

Fail 2 Feb 2024 145,028 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 128,411 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear diff corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2022 121,349 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 121,344 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 117,517 miles

Front Coil spring worn both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jan 2021 117,517 miles

Front Coil spring worn both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both side (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 111,905 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 May 2018 106,272 miles

Both rear sill sections corroding

Offside front tyre valve cracking

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 May 2018 106,272 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear sill sections corroding

Offside front tyre valve cracking

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 100,122 miles

Both rear flexi brake hoses cracking

Both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Both rear sill sections corroding

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

Offside front tyre valve cracking

Pass 24 May 2016 92,862 miles

Offside front tyre valve cracking

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear starting to crack (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 86,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2014 81,944 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2014 81,944 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 78,999 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 74,246 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 67,891 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on outter edge

Pass 25 May 2010 61,225 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 52,331 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 52,331 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 45,472 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 37,814 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 32,175 miles

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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W63 DAR is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W63 DAR, 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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W63 DAR is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 22 June 2000.

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