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W921 NAH

2000 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

234,341 mi
Last recorded234,341 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW921 NAH
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 234,341 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Front blades spilt on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 2.4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush rubber cracked and twisted. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor under rear seat corroded through, not within 30cm of prescribed/loading bearing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nail on inner edge, bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 234,341 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Front blades spilt on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 2.4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush rubber cracked and twisted. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor under rear seat corroded through, not within 30cm of prescribed/loading bearing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nail on inner edge, bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 12 Feb 2022 234,338 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Feb 2021 224,422 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Floor corroded/holed outside of prescribed area

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 224,418 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Floor corroded/holed outside of prescribed area

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 215,413 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 206,686 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 206,686 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 193,203 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s n/s rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 193,031 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s n/s rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2017 181,723 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 175,779 miles

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)

brake pipes greased

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2015 166,822 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 160,181 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2013 154,309 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jul 2012 148,593 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 137,441 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2010 126,912 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 126,912 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 117,473 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 117,471 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Mar 2009 117,450 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 107,155 miles

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 97,029 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 97,029 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 83,663 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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W921 NAH is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 W921 NAH, 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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W921 NAH is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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