MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,146 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
cover sills fitted ? sills
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
cover sills fitted ? sills
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
cover sills fitted
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush arm bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
cover sills fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
osf secondary sidelight inoperative
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres worn on inner edges
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
slight weeping from n/s suspension strut
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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W686 TAV is a 2000 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 W686 TAV, 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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W686 TAV is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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