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X549 HDO

2000 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

131,448 mi
Last recorded131,448 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX549 HDO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 131,448 miles

Drive shaft slightly weeping grease Nearside rear

Pass 8 Mar 2025 129,079 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 127,025 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 125,279 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 123,864 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 122,655 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 121,487 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 116,281 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 116,281 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 110,108 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 110,108 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 103,695 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 103,695 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 97,329 miles

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2016 97,328 miles

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

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

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2015 91,191 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 85,035 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 85,033 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 79,783 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 74,911 miles

N/S front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

O/S front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 74,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

N/S front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

O/S front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 69,845 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 63,509 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 54,270 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 46,127 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 37,742 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres worn on outer edge

corrosion starting on both front to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 22 Aug 2006 35,891 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 30,341 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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X549 HDO is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 X549 HDO, 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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X549 HDO is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is X549 HDO safe to buy?

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