MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,153 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill by jacking point excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper rear suspension arm outer bush worn with excessive play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split (2.1.3 (g) (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 Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper rear suspension arm outer bush worn with excessive play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded by flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side repeater lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded by flexible hose unions (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all sub frame bushes worn with play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear sill corroded under sill cover jacking point
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes buy fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPESSTARTING TO CORRODE
FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPES ARE CORRODING
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE SPLIT (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported BRACKET BROKEN (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPESSTARTING TO CORRODE
FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE NEAR WEAR LIMIT
FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPES ARE CORRODING
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
both lower forward arm bushes deteriorated
both rear brake pipes to hose corroded
downpipe support bracket broken
fuel pipes badly corroded
lower brake pipe by fuel tank nearing corrosion limit
outer exhaust flex joint deteriorated and blow
output reduced on both headlights
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
child seat fitted nearside rear
exhaust flex joints deteriorated and slight blow
front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded
offside rear lower brake pipe by tank nearing corrosion limit
output reduced on both headlights
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
child seat fitted nearside rear
exhaust flex joints deteriorated and slight blow
front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded
offside rear lower brake pipe by tank nearing corrosion limit
output reduced on both headlights
corrosion on fuel pipes
deterioration and blow on exhaust flex joints
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on fuel pipes
deterioration and blow on exhaust flex joints
Both headlamps . Light output reduced
Exhaust flexi joints deteriorated .
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge .
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
fuel pipes corroded
nearside wiper blade split on end
slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes by offside rear inner sill
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear brake discs badly corroded on inner faces
fuel pipes corroded
nearside wiper blade split on end
rear brake pads on wear limit
slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes by offside rear inner sill
pitting and wear on rear brake discs
wear in offside front drop link ball joint
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
pitting and wear on rear brake discs
wear in offside front drop link ball joint
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear brake binding
nearside rear brake has a slight grating noise
offside headlight deteriorated
pitting and wear on both rear brake discs inner faces
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on offside rear brake disc inner face
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on offside rear brake disc inner face
nearside rear lower droplink ball joint close to wear limit
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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X281 DAB is a 2000 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 X281 DAB, 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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X281 DAB is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 22 September 2000.
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