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W688 JPR

2000 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,115 mi
Last recorded144,115 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW688 JPR
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 144,115 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo/down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 144,111 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo/down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 140,109 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 140,108 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 136,838 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 136,828 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 134,427 miles

Offside Handbrake performance lower. o/s 258 n/s 121

Fail 9 May 2023 134,400 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH PIPES BY FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 May 2022 128,528 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 122,507 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2021 122,502 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner set (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 114,611 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 109,748 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 102,984 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 102,984 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner foremost (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner foremost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 98,330 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 11 Nov 2015 80,419 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 80,419 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 75,088 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 68,018 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 63,746 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 54,908 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear tyres have worn low on their inner edges.

Fail 16 Apr 2012 54,908 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear tyres have worn low on their inner edges.

Pass 5 May 2010 28,757 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 May 2009 13,569 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 5,811 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 5,535 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 5,238 miles

N/S/R and O/S/R suspension bellows slightly perished.

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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W688 JPR is a 2000 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 W688 JPR, 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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W688 JPR is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 9 May 2000.

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