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X165 UOL

2000 BMW 530

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,658 mi
Last recorded106,658 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX165 UOL
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2023 106,658 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

plastic under trays fitted

slight corrosion under vehicle

Fail 15 Jun 2023 106,658 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

plastic under trays fitted

slight corrosion under vehicle

Pass 9 Dec 2020 103,312 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 102,919 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bnoth sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 101,761 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 100,425 miles

Offside Front side repeater lens damaged

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded on both sides brake pipes and fuel corroded ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 100,425 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod has an unsafe modification track rod end nut loose (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front side repeater lens damaged

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded on both sides brake pipes and fuel corroded ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 99,893 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output lens cover missing but it has orange side repeater bulb (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 99,893 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet washers are not working (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front front suspension arm bush has a lot of movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front front suspension arm bush has a lot of movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output lens cover missing but it has orange side repeater bulb (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 97,912 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2016 97,910 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and offside rear top( rear facing) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged and nearside front tyre valves split+deteriorated (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing mirror glass missing (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

(advice) nearside front headlamp washer jet missing

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear + cross the axle+centre the metal brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (strong advice) nearside rear tyre worn on 1.6mm + (4.1.E.1)

nearside front wiper juddering

neraside outer body sill damaged

oil leaks

nearside rear tyre flat+large nail in edge of tyre

Fail 26 Aug 2015 92,106 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2015 92,106 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2014 88,229 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all four tyres low in air pressure

nearside outer body sill damaged

offside front tyre side wall perished

rear boot worning lamp on

Pass 3 May 2013 84,640 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 30 Apr 2013 84,640 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 3 May 2012 81,341 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front tyre outer side wall has a slight cut

Fail 2 May 2012 81,341 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre very low in air

offside front tyre outer side wall has a slight cut

Pass 19 May 2011 78,949 miles

advise on inner front brake discs scored/pitted

offside front tyre valve cracking slightly

Fail 18 May 2011 78,949 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

advise on inner front brake discs scored/pitted

nearside front tyre wearing on shoulder treads and has cut on outer wall

offside front tyre valve cracking slightly

Pass 10 May 2010 65,910 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 65,910 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 12 May 2009 62,529 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 May 2009 62,529 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2008 58,689 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 58,686 miles

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine top cover fitted.

half engine tray fitted.

Pass 16 May 2007 52,073 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 46,465 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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X165 UOL is a 2000 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 X165 UOL, 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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X165 UOL is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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