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X181 SDE

2000 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

198,875 mi
Last recorded198,875 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX181 SDE
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 198,875 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 198,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR TRACK ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 190,040 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front fog lights inoperative wiring corroded

front shock absorbers weak/worn

headlamp height adjuster set on minimum adjustment

nearside rear lower stub axle bush worn

offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes worn

Fail 9 Jan 2018 189,070 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

front shockers and spring weak worn

headlamp aims on min height setting

rear tyres worn on edges

FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS BUSHES WORN

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BRAKE PADS LOOK VERY LOW DISCS CORRODED (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front TYRE WORN BADLY ON INNER EDGE

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

Nearside Rear Lower rear hub bush worn slight play

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

front fog lights inoperative wiring damaged

Pass 26 Jan 2017 108,979 miles

COOLANT LEAK

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front FOG LIGHT INOPERATIVE

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FRONT INNER BUSHES WORN

OUTER LOWER SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

UNSDERSIDE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION.

Fail 17 Jan 2017 180,739 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint FRONT OUTER (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXIBLE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR OUTER (2.4.G.2)

COOLANT LEAK

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front FOG LIGHT INOPERATIVE

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FRONT INNER BUSHES WORN

OUTER LOWER SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

UNSDERSIDE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION.

Pass 9 Jan 2016 171,947 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower hub bush

Nearside Rear Upper suspension arm ball joint

Offside Rear Lower hub bush

Offside Rear Upper suspension arm ball joint

front suspension arm bushes worn

of side outer sill corrosion and damaged

Fail 18 Dec 2015 171,378 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower hub bush worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper suspension arm ball joint worn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower hub bush worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper suspension arm ball joint worn

front suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 23 Dec 2014 162,198 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear lower hub bushes worn play

front suspension lower arm bushes in very poor condition

n/s/front door damaged

o/s outer sill damaged and corroded

shockabsorbers weak/worn poor condition

Fail 17 Dec 2014 162,182 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear lower hub bushes worn play

front suspension lower arm bushes in very poor condition

n/s/front door damaged

o/s outer sill damaged and corroded

shockabsorbers weak/worn poor condition

Pass 21 Dec 2013 151,816 miles

front suspension arm bushes worn

n/s/rear suspension bushes worn slight play

slight drag on n/s/front wheel

Fail 20 Dec 2013 151,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

front suspension arm bushes worn

n/s/rear suspension bushes worn slight play

slight drag on n/s/front wheel

Pass 21 Dec 2012 142,521 miles

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

front suspension arms front bushes worn badly require replacment

front suspension height level sensor broken

fuel lines heavily corroded

o/s front bumper and wheel arch liners damaged

o/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN BADLY ON INNER EDGE 2 X NAIL IN TREAD UNREPAIRABLE

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE WORN BADLY ON INNER EDGE

Fail 18 Dec 2012 142,098 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS VERY BADLY WORN CORRODED

front suspension arms front bushes worn badly require replacment

front suspension height level sensor broken

fuel lines heavily corroded

o/s front bumper and wheel arch liners damaged

o/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN BADLY ON INNER EDGE 2 X NAIL IN TREAD UNREPAIRABLE

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE WORN BADLY ON INNER EDGE

Pass 30 Jun 2011 130,560 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs very badly worn

o/s/front inner door handle broken but still operational

o/s/front suspension ride height sensor broken

o/s/front tyre worn on edges

Fail 24 Jun 2011 130,506 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front brake discs very badly worn

front suspension fault

o/s/front inner door handle broken but still operational

o/s/front suspension ride height sensor broken

o/s/front tyre worn on edges

Pass 25 Jun 2010 121,207 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2010 121,132 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 106,527 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)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 95,110 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 95,110 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2006 82,202 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 63,060 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 63,060 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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X181 SDE is a 2000 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 X181 SDE, 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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X181 SDE is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 27 October 2000.

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