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W665 MAW

2000 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

141,848 mi
Last recorded141,848 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW665 MAW
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2018 141,848 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

front to back fuel pipes corroding

nearside and offside front brake discs have signs of thinning detected

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroding

nearside rear wheel bearing possible getting worn

offside rear tyre worn close to wear indicators

Fail 22 Jun 2018 141,848 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat section (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

front to back fuel pipes corroding

nearside and offside front brake discs have signs of thinning detected

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroding

nearside rear wheel bearing possible getting worn

offside rear tyre worn close to wear indicators

Pass 8 Jun 2017 139,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front outer sill corroding

nearside rear inner fuel pipes corroding

offside front headlamp has reduced output

Fail 30 May 2017 139,149 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front outer sill corroding

nearside rear inner fuel pipes corroding

offside front headlamp has reduced output

Pass 13 Jun 2016 136,795 miles

fuel pipe slightly corroded

nearside and offside outer sills corroding

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroding

Fail 11 Jun 2016 136,795 miles

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

fuel pipe slightly corroded

nearside and offside outer sills corroding

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroding

Pass 30 May 2015 134,011 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipe slightly corroded!

nearside and offside inner sills have slight signs of corrosion detected!!

nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroding!!

nearside rear tyre getting worn on inner tread detected!!

offside rear tyre getting worn on outer tread detected!!

Pass 30 May 2014 131,024 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2014 131,023 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 124,932 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 124,750 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 118,961 miles

Centre Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 118,881 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 112,905 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 106,372 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 99,672 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 94,208 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 88,697 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 81,918 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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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W665 MAW is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W665 MAW, 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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W665 MAW is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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