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W697 XHJ

2000 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

273,717 mi
Last recorded273,717 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW697 XHJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 273,717 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 273,700 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Hole in sill within 30cm of seat mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill around front jacking point corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill around front jacking point corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 267,542 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe support bracket at gearbox broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake react arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall has several splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall has several splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake react arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fuel tank damp

Offside Rear outer sill jacking point repaired and becoming corroded again

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills preventing full inspection

Fail 24 Feb 2025 267,542 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill jacking point inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened inner and outer sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system both front to rear on o/s floor behind cover (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe support bracket at gearbox broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake react arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall has several splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall has several splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake react arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fuel tank damp

Offside Rear outer sill jacking point repaired and becoming corroded again

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills preventing full inspection

Pass 20 Feb 2024 263,686 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

centre brake pipes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/r inner sill corroded

repairs been carried out to boot floor and o/s/r outer sill

under trays and plastic sill trims fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2023 262,166 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

covers under bonnet and sills covering components

n\s\r and o\s\r sills inner and outer corroded but not weakened

Pass 18 Mar 2022 258,594 miles

both rear inner sills corroded not excessively

play in both brake reaction arm bushes

sill trims and under trays fitted obscuring some components

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 26 Feb 2021 251,503 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Undertrays obscuring full view of many components

Fail 26 Feb 2021 251,503 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Undertrays obscuring full view of many components

Pass 13 Mar 2020 247,648 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear boot corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 12 Mar 2020 247,638 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear boot corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 15 Mar 2019 233,973 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 233,921 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 219,715 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front section (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 219,712 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front section (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 207,086 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 195,526 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 180,557 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 180,557 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 162,044 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 145,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 134,771 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2012 134,764 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 114,962 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 90,047 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 90,042 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 81,220 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 79,105 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 69,061 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 69,061 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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W697 XHJ is a 2000 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W697 XHJ, 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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W697 XHJ is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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