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W751 DUA

2000 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

215,782 mi
Last recorded215,782 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW751 DUA
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 215,782 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 215,782 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main along floor in clip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced bulb out (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 211,932 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 211,932 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 204,358 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 204,310 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 197,598 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 197,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 196,901 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe front to rear along the O/S inner sill (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe leaking Brake pipe front to rear along the O/S inner sill (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Sat Nav (8.3.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 189,580 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/s/r tyre wearing smooth on inner edge

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight dampness around diesel pump

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Oct 2014 189,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/s/r tyre wearing smooth on inner edge

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight dampness around diesel pump

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2013 175,875 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 164,556 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 153,007 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)

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT DROP LINK...

Pass 27 Oct 2010 140,790 miles

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT DROP LINK...

Pass 20 Oct 2009 128,994 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)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2008 117,150 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 117,150 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 103,906 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 103,906 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 87,370 miles

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

backing starting to lifted on rear no. plate

condensation in o/s/f headlight

Pass 28 Oct 2005 70,188 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 70,188 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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W751 DUA is a 2000 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W751 DUA, 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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W751 DUA is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 9 May 2000.

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