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W87 WGU

2000 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

164,479 mi
Last recorded164,479 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW87 WGU
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 164,479 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 163,328 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rearx2 pipes corroded @ the offside under driver area (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lenses are hazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

n/s and o/s rear sill area looks to be slightly corroded but access for inspection restricted by plastic sill covers

Pass 10 May 2023 162,254 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 159,986 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2022 159,986 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 159,493 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 151,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 142,103 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 142,103 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 136,411 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 132,358 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing badly at inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 128,191 miles

Both front tyres wearing more at inner and outer edges,esp nearside.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2014 128,191 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both front tyres wearing more at inner and outer edges,esp nearside.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2013 121,794 miles

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

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded, offside by fuel tank,and nearside rear.

Pass 8 Oct 2012 114,600 miles

Airbag light on indicating system fault.

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 114,570 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 107,891 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 100,653 miles

Offside front tyre wearing at inner edge.

Fail 5 Oct 2009 91,556 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 91,556 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 86,235 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 77,431 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 77,431 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 67,058 miles

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Fail 25 Jul 2006 67,058 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Fail 11 Nov 2005 60,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Rear brake pads worn low.

Pass 11 Nov 2005 60,433 miles

Rear brake pads worn low.

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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W87 WGU is a 2000 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 W87 WGU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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W87 WGU is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 26 May 2000.

Is W87 WGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for W87 WGU shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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