MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,986 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust system corroded.
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Support 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on edges and on 3mm. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.8 to 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak from engine.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low Reflector loose inside. (1.8)
Exhaust system corroded.
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Support 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on edges and on 3mm. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.8 to 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak from engine.
Engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear lower sill is corroded
Nearside washer jet poor
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear lower sill is corroded
Outer sill covers fitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear lower sill is corroded
Nearside washer jet poor
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear lower sill is corroded
Outer sill covers fitted
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 rear tyre is slightly worn on the outer edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine cover fitted
engine oil leak
front to rear metal brake pipes corroded near to fuel tank
nearside rear coil spring corroded
offside rear coil spring corroded
windscreen dirty and wipers smearing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine cover fitted
engine oil leak
front to rear metal brake pipes corroded near to fuel tank
nearside rear coil spring corroded
offside rear coil spring corroded
windscreen dirty and wipers smearing
Nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pad warning displayed
Nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
rear suspension coil springs corroded
slight engine oil leak
rear suspension coil springs corroded
slight engine oil leak
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine oil leak
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
unable to see the condition of the front and rear inner brake pads
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine oil leak
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
unable to see the condition of the front and rear inner brake pads
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play front hub/steering area
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X214 OLC is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 X214 OLC, 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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X214 OLC is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 10 November 2000.
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