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X415 YEH

2000 BMW 530

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

161,049 mi
Last recorded161,049 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX415 YEH
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 161,049 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 161,041 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers leaking under bonnet (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 158,841 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

light on dash but unreadable display

Fail 31 Mar 2022

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

light on dash but unreadable display

Pass 17 Mar 2021 154,700 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 154,121 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019

off side front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 20 Mar 2019

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

off side front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2018 150,959 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 150,959 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017

o/s/f brake pipe getting rusty

o/s/r indicator whitening

rear pads very low nearly on 1.5mm

Fail 18 Mar 2017

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f brake pipe getting rusty

o/s/r indicator whitening

rear pads very low nearly on 1.5mm

Pass 18 Mar 2016 145,891 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes (3.6.B.2c)

slight corrosion o/s/r inner sill

Fail 15 Mar 2016 145,874 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes (3.6.B.2c)

slight corrosion o/s/r inner sill

Pass 13 Mar 2015 140,779 miles

Offside rear tyre has its inner edge rounded.

Fail 7 Mar 2015 140,779 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine oil level is bellow 'MIN' mark on the dipstick.

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear tyre has its inner edge rounded.

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2014 134,224 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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Dec 2012 123,273 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 113,114 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 100,931 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 93,892 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 87,171 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 82,067 miles

play in the rear link bars

play in thye rear n/s suspension arm

rear o/s tyre low tread

Pass 18 Jan 2007 78,800 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 70,093 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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X415 YEH is a 2000 BMW 530 in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 X415 YEH, 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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X415 YEH is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 9 November 2000.

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