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X202 MGS

2000 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

114,951 mi
Last recorded114,951 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX202 MGS
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2016 114,951 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 108,366 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 108,364 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside 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)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 99,992 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 99,992 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 91,472 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 83,037 miles

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

rear brake pads low

Pass 25 Jan 2011 77,170 miles

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

front brake discs worn

service brake pedal has long travel

Pass 7 Dec 2009 70,778 miles

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

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)

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Fail 5 Dec 2008 68,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre outer wall slight damage

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 5 Dec 2008 68,655 miles

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)

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

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

nearside front tyre outer wall slight damage

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 13 Dec 2007 66,203 miles

n/s/r supsension upper link has slight play

parking travel high

play in n/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 16 Dec 2006 57,847 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 53,072 miles

front brake pads worn.

nearside rear anti roll bar link arm bush worn.

nearside rear lower suspension arm outer bush worn.

oil leak

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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X202 MGS is a 2000 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X202 MGS, 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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X202 MGS is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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