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X264 YPR

2000 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,885 mi
Last recorded172,885 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX264 YPR
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015 172,885 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 172,824 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 158,233 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

near side front brake hose fouling slightly

Pass 23 Aug 2013 148,227 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 143,008 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 142,947 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 139,595 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 136,145 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded on inner surface

front inner brake pads worn low

fuel lines under vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2010 136,145 miles

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

front brake discs heavily corroded on inner surface

front inner brake pads worn low

fuel lines under vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2009 133,164 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 127,756 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 127,727 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 122,531 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 122,314 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 112,557 miles

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

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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X264 YPR is a 2000 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 X264 YPR, 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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What year was X264 YPR registered?

X264 YPR is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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