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W995 MNH

2000 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

187,413 mi
Last recorded187,413 miles
Recorded on6 May 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW995 MNH
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2014 187,413 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

offside rear brake slight bind

Fail 17 Apr 2014 187,403 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 8 May 2013 179,550 miles

Front wipers are smearing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 May 2013 179,165 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Front wipers are smearing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2012 167,001 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2012 166,644 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 May 2011 153,908 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE COMING TO LIMIT

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

centre exhaust mounting bracket excessively corroded / broken (exhaust system is still adequately supported)

nsf anti rol bar droplink has a protective boot that has split

osf shock absorber showing signs of leakage (function ok at present)

osr indicator slightly dull

nsf brake pads worn low (advise evidence of scored disc face)....unable to ascertain full amount of wear on brakes with wheels on....

Fail 19 May 2011 153,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

centre exhaust mounting bracket excessively corroded / broken (exhaust system is still adequately supported)

nsf anti rol bar droplink has a protective boot that has split

osf shock absorber showing signs of leakage (function ok at present)

osr indicator slightly dull

nsf brake pads worn low (advise evidence of scored disc face)....unable to ascertain full amount of wear on brakes with wheels on....

Fail 17 May 2010 85,138 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2010 85,138 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 125,733 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 125,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2008 114,617 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 114,354 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 15 May 2007 106,621 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front flexible joints leaking

Pass 15 May 2007 106,621 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front flexible joints leaking

Pass 20 Apr 2006 97,063 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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W995 MNH is a 2000 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 W995 MNH, 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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W995 MNH is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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