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X496 PJN

2000 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

163,950 mi
Last recorded163,950 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX496 PJN
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2018 163,950 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 153,930 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 153,930 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 153,915 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing both (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 have surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 147,909 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 138,338 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 138,338 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 129,884 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 129,884 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 122,900 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 122,900 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 122,040 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2011 122,028 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2009 119,726 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 119,726 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

offside door mirror cover missing

Pass 22 May 2008 117,752 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 117,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 113,280 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside engine mountig broke

Pass 22 Feb 2006 98,769 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 98,336 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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X496 PJN is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 X496 PJN, 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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X496 PJN is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 27 November 2000.

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