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X492 JFP

2000 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

197,706 mi
Last recorded197,706 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX492 JFP
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2014 197,706 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 184,216 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 174,689 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 174,689 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 157,760 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 14 Nov 2011 157,760 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 15 Nov 2010 140,070 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 125,877 miles

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

n/s/f tyre is BADLY worn on the outer edge

o/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge

Fail 23 Nov 2009 125,877 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

n/s/f tyre is BADLY worn on the outer edge

o/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2008 108,217 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 93,290 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 93,290 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 77,560 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 63,539 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 63,539 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2005 63,539 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

N/S/R/ WHEEL SLIGHT BUCKLED

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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X492 JFP is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver 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 X492 JFP, 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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X492 JFP is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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