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W808 JEH

2000 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

210,521 mi
Last recorded210,521 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW808 JEH
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2019 210,521 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety FUEL PIPES (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake Warning Light On- broken wire o/s/r

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 201,685 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded MOST ON VEHICLE (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak turbo pipe ()

Fail 26 Jan 2018 201,685 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded MOST ON VEHICLE (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Oil leak turbo pipe ()

Pass 5 Jan 2017 194,721 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint AT ALLOWABLE LIMIT (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Including Main-AT ALLOWABLE LIMIT (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Including Main-AT ALLOWABLE LIMIT (3.6.B.2c)

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

Service brake readings low

Fail 5 Jan 2017 194,721 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint AT ALLOWABLE LIMIT (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Including Main-AT ALLOWABLE LIMIT (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Including Main-AT ALLOWABLE LIMIT (3.6.B.2c)

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

Service brake readings low

Pass 20 Jan 2016 191,140 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 187,075 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 170,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 158,518 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 141,242 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 123,778 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 109,942 miles

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

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

rear number plate slightly faded.

Fail 25 Nov 2009 109,941 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear number plate slightly faded.

Pass 21 Nov 2008 86,195 miles

diff leak

Pass 26 Nov 2007 69,711 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 62,121 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 62,114 miles

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

Nail in tread of N/S rear tyre - Tyre was flat at time of test

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 8 Dec 2005 45,825 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 45,825 miles

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

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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W808 JEH is a 2000 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W808 JEH, 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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W808 JEH is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 4 August 2000.

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