MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,184 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
frontto rear metal brake pipes corroded
frontto rear metal fuel pipes corroded
headlight covers in poor condition
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both headlight covers in poor condition
front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded
offside front tyre appears low on presure
traction control light is on
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both headlight covers in poor condition
front exhaust flexi pipes slight blow
front to rear metal brake pipes surface corrosion in places
front to rear metal fuel pipes poor condition in places
both front to rear metal brake pipes in poor surface condition
both front tyres low on tread on inner edges
both headlights in poor condition
rear number plate in poor condition
both rear tyres low on tread
rear metal brake pipes in poor surface condition
rear number plate in poor condition
slight play in nearside steering rack end ball joint
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 Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres low on tread
rear metal brake pipes in poor surface condition
rear number plate in poor condition
slight play in nearside steering rack end ball joint
rear number plae in poor condition
slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres close to limit
o/s/f tyre has damage to rim protector
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W743 MJB is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 W743 MJB, 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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W743 MJB is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 12 May 2000.
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