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X146 GWH

2000 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

196,032 mi
Last recorded196,032 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX146 GWH
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 196,032 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 188,291 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 175,324 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 166,377 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion by jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel tanl (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion by jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 161,707 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake slow to apply

front to rear metal brake pipes rusty around tank area

Fail 1 Dec 2016 161,707 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall perished and near to limit (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear hand brake slow to apply

front to rear metal brake pipes rusty around tank area

Pass 26 Nov 2015 152,035 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SHOWING WEAR

Fail 24 Nov 2015 152,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced POSSIBLE BULB DISCOLOURATION (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint UPPER REARMOST SUSPENSION ARM OUTER BALL JOINT WORN (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint REARMOST UPPER SUSPENSION ARM OUTER BALL JOINT WORN (2.4.G.2)

BOTH FRONT TYRES SHOWING WEAR

Pass 26 Nov 2014 134,823 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 134,794 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 119,403 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 119,371 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 117,762 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 117,784 miles

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 Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2011 109,389 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 109,389 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs excessively worn

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 98,531 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 98,531 miles

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

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 87,773 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm 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)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 76,172 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 63,361 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 50,825 miles

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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X146 GWH is a 2000 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 X146 GWH, 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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X146 GWH is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 23 November 2000.

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