MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,095 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake have been heavily greased. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release missing? buckle (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively broken? not working (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill rear end behind plastics (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced very dull and condensated (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill rear end behind plastics (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush has slight play in bottom pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes very corroded along nearside underside
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear brake pads getting low
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
fuel pipes corroded
rear indicators starting to fade
slight leak to front exhaust section
slight play to o/s bottom balljoints
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)
chip to windscreen
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W944 LEF 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 71.4%.
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 W944 LEF, 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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W944 LEF is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 2 March 2000.
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