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W795 WCX

2000 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

265,810 mi
Last recorded265,810 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW795 WCX
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 265,810 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded and snapped)(fuel tank still secure

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Floor under rear seat corroded and holed)(non structural

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 265,810 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded and snapped)(fuel tank still secure

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Floor under rear seat corroded and holed)(non structural

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 20 May 2026 265,775 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill/jack point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Both fuel tank straps have detatched, fuel tank still secure

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Floor under rear seat corroded and holed)(non structutal

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 261,437 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 261,284 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Between filter and tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 252,319 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 243,958 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 234,988 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs pitted +corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 234,989 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative not adjusting (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs pitted +corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 226,215 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underside has been undersealed

Fail 17 Feb 2021 226,215 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Car is undersealed.

Handbrake requires adjustment or repair.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 218,756 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 209,524 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 200,538 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 193,391 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 181,437 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 174,331 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 174,331 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 166,558 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 156,594 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 148,118 miles

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

front exhaust bracket split but exhaust still secure

nearside front fog lamp inoperative

Fail 30 Jan 2012 148,118 miles

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

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

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

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

front exhaust bracket split but exhaust still secure

nearside front fog lamp inoperative

rear silencer heatshield insecure

Pass 21 Jan 2011 135,894 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jan 2011 135,892 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 123,879 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Jan 2010 123,875 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 29 Jan 2009 114,817 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 105,547 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 105,405 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

ar metal brake pipes starting to rust

rear pads only working on part of discs but footbrake readings good

slight wear offside rear anti-roll bar link

Pass 7 Feb 2007 97,445 miles

rear handbrake not rising at same rate

Fail 6 Feb 2007 97,432 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 90,482 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 90,482 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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W795 WCX is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W795 WCX, 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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W795 WCX is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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