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W703 PDS

2000 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

102,316 mi
Last recorded102,316 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW703 PDS
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2022 102,316 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 102,315 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 102,168 miles

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

Front exhaust mount - next to gearbox - corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both headlamps - beam image poor

driver's wiper blade deteriorated

engine covers fitted

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2020 102,154 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted

rear diff leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2019 101,588 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted

handbrake performance low

rear diff leaking oil

spare tyre deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2018 97,447 miles

all 4 brake discs pitted

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

engine covers fitted

o/s/r brake performance low

rear diff leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2017 95,282 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 12 Jan 2017 95,281 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 1 Dec 2015 90,505 miles

both side front tyres weaing outer edges

front no plate has cracks

Pass 28 Oct 2014 88,683 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 84,882 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 84,882 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 81,425 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 81,425 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 77,504 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

passengers mirror glass insecure

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 22 Nov 2010 74,043 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 68,877 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 68,877 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 64,054 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 64,054 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 56,272 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 56,272 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 48,575 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 48,575 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 40,543 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 40,543 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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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W703 PDS is a 2000 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 W703 PDS, 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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W703 PDS is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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