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X183 AAK

2000 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

171,585 mi
Last recorded171,585 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX183 AAK
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2012 171,585 miles

main fuel line corroded !!

offside front brake pipe to flexi corroded !!

play in offside stearing rack knuckles !!

rear sections of main brake pipes corroded wall thickness not yet greatley reduced !!

stone chips in windscreen not in zone a

both rear brake flexis split cords not yet exposed !!

nearside front tyre worn onto 1.6 mm min tread limit !!

Pass 7 Mar 2011 166,792 miles

Airbag lamp is on

BOTH FRONT tyres have been run flat

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside wing mirror is cracked

Offside stop lamp is dim

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 166,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Airbag lamp is on

BOTH FRONT tyres have been run flat

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside wing mirror is cracked

Offside stop lamp is dim

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 154,873 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 151,577 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 151,577 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 134,965 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 134,965 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 104,108 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 104,106 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 92,695 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 92,297 miles

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

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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X183 AAK is a 2000 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X183 AAK, 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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X183 AAK is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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