MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,793 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres feathered on edges.slight wear at steering rack.oil leaks at engine area.
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres feathered on edges.slight wear at steering rack.oil leaks at engine area.
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside rear lower susp bush appears missaligned - no movement
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
signs of fuel leak at top of engine
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
signs of fuel leak at top of engine
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
left hand front brake scuffing
metal fuel pipes badly corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
exhaust heat shield loose
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W893 OSA is a 2000 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 W893 OSA, 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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W893 OSA is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 13 March 2000.
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