MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,247 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
suspension light on
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension warning light on.
Nearside & Offside Rear sub frame bushes worn/weak but not resulting in excessive movement
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Nearside & Offside D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside & Offside Rear sub frame bushes worn/weak but not resulting in excessive movement
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s +n/s brake lights inop through toe bar socket
REAR PADS LOW - O/S/R TYRE LOW
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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W816 VJW is a 2000 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 W816 VJW, 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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W816 VJW is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 15 March 2000.
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