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X281 DAB

2000 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

187,153 mi
Last recorded187,153 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX281 DAB
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2020 187,153 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 177,162 miles

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))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 177,118 miles

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))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 170,944 miles

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))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 166,746 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPESSTARTING TO CORRODE

FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPES ARE CORRODING

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 166,682 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 161,825 miles

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 158,372 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 158,242 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 153,280 miles

corrosion on fuel pipes

deterioration and blow on exhaust flex joints

Fail 15 Sep 2014 153,280 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 146,654 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 136,480 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 136,445 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 126,953 miles

pitting and wear on rear brake discs

wear in offside front drop link ball joint

Fail 5 Sep 2011 126,953 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 118,734 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2009 107,163 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 107,163 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 93,498 miles

nearside rear lower droplink ball joint close to wear limit

Pass 26 Sep 2007 83,913 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 83,913 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 79,093 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 68,488 miles

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)

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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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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