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W699 EOP

2000 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

174,539 mi
Last recorded174,539 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW699 EOP
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 174,539 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 173,244 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 173,237 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 171,863 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 171,863 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault AIRBAG LAMP ON. (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 169,230 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 169,230 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen JET REQUIRES ADJUSTING (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working JET BLOCKED (3.5 (a))

Seat belt missing CENTRE STALK STUCK UNDER SEAT (7.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 166,081 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 166,081 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe Marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe Marked (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 152,392 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 162,232 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 158,036 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 158,036 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2015 153,502 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 153,502 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 145,883 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 145,877 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 136,487 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 127,974 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 118,252 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 118,244 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 109,018 miles

Offside Rear 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 Jul 2009 101,182 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 101,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 89,693 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 74,477 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 63,220 miles

front brake pads low, both rear discs inner face slightly pitted,nearside rear suspension lower rose bushes slight play.

Fail 7 Jul 2006 63,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake pads low, both rear discs inner face slightly pitted,nearside rear suspension lower rose bushes slight play.

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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W699 EOP is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 W699 EOP, 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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W699 EOP is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 10 June 2000.

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