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2000 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,493 mi
Last recorded126,493 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX472 CCA
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 126,493 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipes covered in greese (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front control arm outer bush dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 12 Nov 2019 126,489 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

headlamp washes not working

Fail 8 Nov 2019 126,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

headlamp washes not working

Pass 11 Jan 2018 125,177 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 124,672 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2016 124,613 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear by tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235+40= 18 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER EDGER (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 120,179 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt and lower (2.4.G.2)

oil leaks

side skirts fitted

under body corrosion

under tray fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2014 117,748 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

all brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 3 Dec 2014 117,748 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 10 Dec 2013 116,615 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Dec 2012 114,896 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front discs slightly worn

large oil leaks

offside front wheel noisey when rotated

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2011 113,557 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Dec 2011 113,557 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Dec 2010 112,039 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2009 108,523 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre small cut

Pass 15 Dec 2008 102,486 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre outer side wall slight damage

Pass 30 Nov 2007 94,981 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside rear antiroll bar link dust covers split

Pass 30 Nov 2006 90,084 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 82,562 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 82,450 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive 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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X472 CCA is a 2000 BMW 530 in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X472 CCA, 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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X472 CCA is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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