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X38 KVP

2000 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,711 mi
Last recorded183,711 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX38 KVP
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2015 183,711 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 183,709 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2013 177,880 miles

Front Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 167,615 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 167,675 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 155,966 miles

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

fuel pipes excessivly corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2011 155,865 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

fuel pipes excessivly corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2010 145,226 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 141,211 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Oct 2008 133,654 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 133,654 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 129,910 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 129,830 miles

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

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

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear cv boot leaking

Pass 21 Sep 2006 124,078 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2006 123,925 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

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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X38 KVP is a 2000 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X38 KVP, 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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X38 KVP is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 4 September 2000.

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