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X49 GGU

2000 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,512 mi
Last recorded125,512 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX49 GGU
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 125,512 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Inner tyre wall has slight cut in wall but not showing cords

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

brake pad light on

Fail 25 Jan 2017 125,512 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Inner Statutory seat belt missing stalk (5.1.1)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Inner tyre wall has slight cut in wall but not showing cords

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

brake pad light on

Pass 5 Feb 2016 118,199 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

Fail 5 Feb 2016 118,199 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2015 109,052 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS PITTED & HAS SURFACE CORRODED

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

N/S & O/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORVERED IN GREASE

N/S & O/S SILLS HAS TRIM FITTED

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 109,050 miles

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

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS PITTED & HAS SURFACE CORRODED

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

N/S & O/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORVERED IN GREASE

N/S & O/S SILLS HAS TRIM FITTED

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 97,768 miles

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

Front and rear discs heavily corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 97,768 miles

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

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Front and rear discs heavily corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 95,254 miles

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

offside rear brake pipe has slight corrotion rack tie bar has slight play

Fail 20 Feb 2013 95,254 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside rear brake pipe has slight corrotion rack tie bar has slight play

Pass 6 Mar 2012 94,182 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 94,172 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

fuel/lines/corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2011 94,122 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 94,069 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 93,905 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 92,753 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 90,671 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 87,906 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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X49 GGU is a 2000 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X49 GGU, 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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X49 GGU is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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