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X233 TGF

2000 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

152,024 mi
Last recorded152,024 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX233 TGF
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2023 152,024 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to both side sill panels

Corrosion to rear suspension components and prescribe area

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2023 152,024 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to both side sill panels

Corrosion to rear suspension components and prescribe area

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 151,841 miles

under trays fitted

sill guard fitted

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

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tyres slightly streched

general body corrosion

Fail 2 Feb 2022 151,834 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill has hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres slightly streched

general body corrosion

sill guard fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2021 142,394 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn heavily inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play osf lowr rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and worn heavily inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 130,851 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front and rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play osf lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf lower rear arm bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom of windscreen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 130,851 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front and rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play osf lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf lower rear arm bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom of windscreen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 118,007 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 114,379 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 103,436 miles

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

Sill covers undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 31 Dec 2015 91,744 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 83,569 miles

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

front 235/35r19 rear 265/30r19

Fail 19 Dec 2014 83,564 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front 235/35r19 rear 265/30r19

Pass 14 Nov 2013 77,113 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front shocker inserts have play felt at roadwheel

handbrake slightly poor

n/s front spring preload(coil over units fitted)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 77,113 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front shocker inserts have play felt at roadwheel

handbrake slightly poor

n/s front spring preload(coil over units fitted)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 65,555 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 53,598 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 50,766 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 50,766 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 47,656 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2008 43,901 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 40,086 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 34,629 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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X233 TGF is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 X233 TGF, 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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X233 TGF is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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