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X732 RHD

2000 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

189,512 mi
Last recorded189,512 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX732 RHD
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2018 189,512 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill in hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

front brake discs have general wear

n/s front tyre 2.9mm

Pass 13 Nov 2017 173,206 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 157,127 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Nov 2016 156,863 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake warning loom wire adrift from brake pad

Pass 21 Nov 2015 144,136 miles

engine oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 132,781 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 132,781 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2013 124,556 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 124,556 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 117,711 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 117,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 110,768 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 110,768 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 102,432 miles

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

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

traction control warning lamp on/fault

Pass 26 Nov 2009 96,287 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 96,287 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 90,366 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 90,366 miles

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

rear brake discs worn low

Pass 29 Nov 2007 84,859 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 84,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

n/s & o/s front & rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 28 Nov 2006 78,717 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 78,717 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Spare tyre defective

high level stop lamp inoperitive

Pass 30 Nov 2005 74,210 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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X732 RHD is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 X732 RHD, 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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X732 RHD is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 30 October 2000.

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