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W709 TGS

2000 BMW 530

Red Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

177,250 mi
Last recorded177,250 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW709 TGS
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2015 177,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2014 173,906 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 170,303 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 170,303 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 165,667 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 165,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 161,783 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 147,465 miles

Fuels pipes corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2010 146,816 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both front backplates loose and rattling

Front pads wearing low

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

Rear discs corroded

Spare tyre low tread

Pass 28 Apr 2009 134,580 miles

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

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

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

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

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

metal front to rear fuel lines are corroding

power steering pump is very noisy at times!!!

Fail 28 Apr 2009 134,579 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front inner brake pads look low??

metal front to rear fuel lines are corroding

o/s front anti roll bar balljoint dust seal torn off

o/s h/brake could be better

o/s reverse light in/op

power steering pump is very noisy at times!!!

Pass 13 Feb 2008 119,742 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 119,742 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 111,148 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 111,148 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 101,387 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 97,690 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2005 97,690 miles

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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W709 TGS is a 2000 BMW 530 in Red with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W709 TGS, 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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W709 TGS is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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