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X307 BAK

2000 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

162,579 mi
Last recorded162,579 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX307 BAK
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 162,579 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 162,577 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush Forward rubber (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush Forward rubber (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 159,513 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 152,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2+mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Parking brake requires attention 17%

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge + perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2015 152,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced incorrect beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside 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)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2+mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Parking brake requires attention 17%

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge + perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2014 138,771 miles

both rear tyres 3mm

front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

wipers judder

Fail 5 Sep 2014 138,768 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres 3mm

front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

wipers judder

Pass 7 Mar 2013 129,792 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 121,449 miles

n/s head l;amp has water in it and weak pattern needs replacing soon

o/s washer weak and low

o/s wiper worn

Fail 3 Aug 2012 121,415 miles

Nearside 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 ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s head l;amp has water in it and weak pattern needs replacing soon

o/s washer weak and low

o/s wiper worn

Pass 11 Jan 2012 116,725 miles

n/s head light weak pattern replace soon

petrol pipes rusty

rear suspension bottom arms some play in rear bushes

Fail 19 Dec 2011 116,707 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

n/s head lamp weak pattern ,water inside light

n/s/r foot brake 238 o/s/r 307 , hand brake n/s 64 o/s 130

triangle warning light on

Pass 9 Jul 2010 111,160 miles

rear subframe -rear bushes starting to split

slight exhaust blow on front downpipes

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 26 Feb 2010 106,840 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front headlight misted

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 26 Feb 2010 106,840 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front headlight misted

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 24 Feb 2009 96,204 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link

small chip in windscreen

Pass 29 Feb 2008 83,087 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 72,380 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 51,758 miles

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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X307 BAK 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 68.4%.

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 X307 BAK, 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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X307 BAK is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 7 September 2000.

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