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W645 ASB

2000 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

151,287 mi
Last recorded151,287 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW645 ASB
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2011 151,287 miles

front and rear brake discs very rusty

fuel pipes rusty

Pass 23 Dec 2009 149,819 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 149,819 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 142,266 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s rear anti roll bar link arm worn

n/s rear lower wish bone bush badly worn

smell of fuel under vehicle

Pass 18 Feb 2008 130,672 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 130,668 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear anti roll barlink arms worn

Pass 9 Feb 2007 113,416 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 113,411 miles

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)

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

o/s front tyre worn badly on edges

Pass 23 Mar 2006 107,687 miles

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

rear tyres worn very low on inner edges

Fail 20 Mar 2006 107,335 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

rear tyres worn very low on inner edges

Pass 5 May 2005 92,964 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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W645 ASB is a 2000 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W645 ASB, 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 W645 ASB registered?

W645 ASB is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W645 ASB shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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