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X293 DBL

2000 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,227 mi
Last recorded169,227 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX293 DBL
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 169,227 miles

Nearside Rear suspect sill corrosion covered by plastic trim

Offside Rear suspect sill corrosion covered by plastic trim

Pass 22 Oct 2018 162,392 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 162,392 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 151,165 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 139,270 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 132,920 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 125,561 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2014 125,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 109,931 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 97,681 miles

front exhaust brackett detierorated

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2012 97,681 miles

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

front exhaust brackett detierorated

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2011 92,387 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 92,387 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 86,794 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 86,794 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 82,840 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 75,529 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 75,529 miles

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

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)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 69,234 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 57,026 miles

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

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

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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X293 DBL is a 2000 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X293 DBL, 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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X293 DBL is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 11 October 2000.

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