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X646 LGS

2000 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,323 mi
Last recorded120,323 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX646 LGS
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 120,323 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 120,320 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Jacking point (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 114,550 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 114,544 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 107,104 miles

Nsr tyre wearing low.

Osf tyre wearing low on inner edge.

Pass 30 Apr 2015 98,801 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S/F tyre worn low on inner edge.

Start of Corrosion to rear brake lines.

Fail 29 Apr 2015 98,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in rear tyre

O/S/F tyre worn low on inner edge.

Start of Corrosion to rear brake lines.

Pass 29 Apr 2014 91,880 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 83,879 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2012 76,212 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 76,212 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 69,826 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2011 69,824 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 62,048 miles

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

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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 62,048 miles

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

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

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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

off side rear tyre worn to 2-3mm.

Pass 15 Jul 2009 57,640 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 52,941 miles

both tyres worn on edges front

Pass 21 Aug 2007 46,571 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 40,600 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 31,976 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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X646 LGS is a 2000 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X646 LGS, 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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X646 LGS is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 2 November 2000.

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