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X577 NBJ

2000 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

183,962 mi
Last recorded183,962 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX577 NBJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2018 183,962 miles

o/s and n/s rear jacking points corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2018 183,831 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

o/s and n/s rear jacking points corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2017 180,870 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 180,863 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 178,238 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 178,024 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 174,218 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 174,116 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 168,143 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 162,415 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2013 162,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 152,820 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 152,810 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 147,570 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2011 147,541 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 133,992 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2009 122,157 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 121,924 miles

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 106,289 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 106,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 95,906 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 82,458 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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X577 NBJ is a 2000 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 X577 NBJ, 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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What year was X577 NBJ registered?

X577 NBJ is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 20 September 2000.

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