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W829 VCP

2000 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,106 mi
Last recorded127,106 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW829 VCP
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 127,106 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 122,423 miles

movement in nsf headlight

nsr/osr upper suspension joints gaiters splitting

play in nsr drop link

play in osr suspension bush

tread low on nsr tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2014 120,938 miles

n/s/r tyre getting close to wear bars

o/s/r tyre lightly perished

Fail 26 Aug 2014 120,938 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre getting close to wear bars

o/s/r tyre lightly perished

Pass 24 Apr 2013 104,093 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 102,106 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 86,090 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 86,090 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 82,049 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2009 77,754 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 77,754 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 74,276 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2007 69,995 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 69,995 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 65,631 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 43,184 miles

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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W829 VCP is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 W829 VCP, 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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W829 VCP is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 4 March 2000.

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