MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,751 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front D-bush has slight play
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front D-bush has slight play
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front worn outer edge
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
all brake discs worn
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front worn outer edge
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
all brake discs worn
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre wearing outer edge
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front shock damp
offside front tyre wearing outer edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre worn low inner edge close to limit
offside rear tyre worn wearing inner edge
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre worn low inner edge close to limit
offside rear tyre worn wearing inner edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust flexy deteriorated and has slight blow
offside front mirror temp repair
rear brake pads worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
n/s/f tyre worn on edges
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front discs corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W696 KSF is a 2000 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 W696 KSF, 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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W696 KSF is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 23 March 2000.
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