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X707 DYB

2000 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,136 mi
Last recorded146,136 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX707 DYB
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 146,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2016 193,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2015 190,308 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 171,115 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 144,830 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 119,225 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 119,225 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 109,642 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 109,642 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 102,226 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 95,142 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Jun 2009 95,142 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 94,391 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 94,334 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Dec 2007 93,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front fog light insecure.

Pass 29 Nov 2006 85,863 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 71,642 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 70,005 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside and offside front disc inner surfaces corroded

offside rear hanbrake poor efficency

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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X707 DYB is a 2000 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol 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 X707 DYB, 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 X707 DYB registered?

X707 DYB is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 24 September 2000.

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