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X618 FJA

2000 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,760 mi
Last recorded178,760 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX618 FJA
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2011 178,760 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

nearside rear brake disk heavily worn

offside rear brake disk heavily worn

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2011 178,760 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

nearside rear brake disk heavily worn

offside rear brake disk heavily worn

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2010 162,613 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 162,613 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 154,397 miles

engine management light on, oil leak rear diff, oil leak from engine, brake fluid reservoir and master cylinder is covered in plastic, exhaust head shield is insecure

Pass 14 Mar 2008 137,853 miles

stonechip in screen, oil leak engine, o/s/f tyre on limit.

Pass 8 Mar 2007 116,317 miles

Screen is chipped and cracked †Off side front tyre is bald on the edge †Off side rear tyre is near to the limit

Pass 16 Mar 2006 100,259 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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X618 FJA is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X618 FJA, 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 X618 FJA registered?

X618 FJA is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 29 November 2000.

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