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W68 RBK

2000 BMW 530

Red Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

243,382 mi
Last recorded243,382 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW68 RBK
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 243,382 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 242,816 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 242,145 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 241,366 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 239,980 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 238,937 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 236,948 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 235,536 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 233,565 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 224,507 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

WET test

Fail 17 Nov 2015 224,479 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

WET test

Pass 25 Nov 2014 214,140 miles

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

front and rear anti roll bar links worn

Fail 25 Nov 2014 214,140 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

front and rear anti roll bar links worn

Pass 21 Nov 2013 204,983 miles

front and rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Fail 21 Nov 2013 204,983 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front and rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 12 Nov 2012 194,168 miles

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 22 Nov 2011 180,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 166,507 miles

nearside front and rear tyres worn

Pass 7 Oct 2009 150,561 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 150,561 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 141,061 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 138,071 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 138,029 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2006 132,002 miles

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

nail in tyre

nearside headlamp slightly condensed

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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W68 RBK is a 2000 BMW 530 in Red with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 W68 RBK, 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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W68 RBK is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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