MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
261,139 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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fuel pipes corroded
main metal brake pipe corroded
nearside rear tyre wearing on edge
offside front metal brake pipe corroded
offside front tyre wearing on edge
play in front anti roll bar bushes
play in nearside rear lower rose bush
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
fuel pipes corroded
main metal brake pipe corroded
nearside rear tyre wearing on edge
offside front metal brake pipe corroded
offside front tyre wearing on edge
play in front anti roll bar bushes
play in nearside rear lower rose bush
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
front and rear no plates deteited
fuel pipes corrodede
main metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
front and rear no plates deteited
fuel pipes corrodede
main metal brake pipes corroded
fuel pipes corroded
rear no plate deteriated
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
fuel pipes corroded
rear no plate deteriated
brake judder
chip in windscreen
corrosion in various places
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake judder
chip in windscreen
corrosion in various places
both nearside tyres close to legal limit
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both nearside tyres close to legal limit
chip in windscreen
travel on handbrake
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
chip in windscreen
travel on handbrake
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X356 FCY is a 2000 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 X356 FCY, 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 X356 FCY registered?
X356 FCY is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 1 September 2000.
Is X356 FCY safe to buy?
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