MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,842 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear brake disks corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded damp but no sign of leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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 worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
chuff from front exhaust flexi
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
chuff from front exhaust flexi
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f head light condensated
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f head light condensated
oil leak
slight blow from down pipe flexi exhaust
slight play in o/s rear link
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
slight blow from down pipe flexi exhaust
slight play in o/s rear link
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W889 RHO is a 2000 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 W889 RHO, 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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W889 RHO is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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