MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
279,072 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes front to rear corrroded
rear brake pads suspected low wheel removal for further inspection advised
Front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear body sills near jacking points (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipes 2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear body sills near jacking points (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipes corroded
damage to nearside front tyre inner sidewall but not deep enough to reach the cords
dash display, milage etc incomplete
front to rear fuel pipes heavily corroded
large cut in offside front inner tyre sidewall but not deep enough to reach the cords. recomend replacement
offside rear inner sill heavily corroded
offside rear upper pin bush rubber boot damaged
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel lines corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel lines corroded
rear heat sheild insecure
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel lines corroded
rear heat sheild insecure
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel lines corroded
Rear under floor heat shield loose
Slight exhaust blow from flexi joint
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear under floor heat shield loose
Slight exhaust blow from flexi joint
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
HORN FAULTY LOW OUTPUT
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front exhaust has non-standard repair
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all tyres geting low
emissions very goood to low to register on analyser
hand brake near limit
hand brake near limit
Temp: repair has been carried out to one of the flexy joints
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
screen slight stone chip.
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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X237 XPL is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 X237 XPL, 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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X237 XPL is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 19 September 2000.
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