MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,442 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine Covers Fitted
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front Bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower drop arm bush slightly worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Nearside Rear Upper forward radius arm ball joint has slight free play
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front arm Front Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper rear radius arm ball joint has slight free play
Under Body Covers Fitted
smell of fuel but no leak evident at the time of retest
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Front Bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Engine Covers Fitted
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front arm Front Bush (2.4.G.2)
Under Body Covers Fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)
Front diesel leak
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W873 BHG is a 2000 BMW 530 in Beige with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 W873 BHG, 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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What year was W873 BHG registered?
W873 BHG is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 1 July 2000.
Is W873 BHG safe to buy?
The MOT history for W873 BHG shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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