MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,875 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
front suspension arm bushes worn
n/s/rear suspension bushes worn slight play
slight drag on n/s/front wheel
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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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