MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
249,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rackend (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear light lense fading
both front headlamp lenses fading
front, mid and rear chassis corroding
offside front fog lamp loose
offside front fog lamp not working
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside and offside front headlamp lenses fading
nearside and offside front to back inner floors corroding
nearside and offside rear brake discs have signs of corrosion and scoring detected
nearside and offside rear inner sills corroding
nearside front windscreen has minor scratches detected
offside front fog lamp not working
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front headlamp lenses fading
both nearside and offside rear suspension arms have slight play in bushes detected
front exhaust mounts corrodingand worn!
nearside and offside inner rackends have slight play detected
nearside and offside rear brake discs have signs of scoring detected
nearside front tyre getting worn on inner and outer edge step treads detected
nearside front tyre worn close to limits on inner tread detected
nearside rear tyre worn close to limits
offside front fog lamp not working
offside rear inner sill corroding
offside rear tyre worn close to wear indicators!
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm to rear of wheel (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front headlamp lenses fading
both nearside and offside rear suspension arms have slight play in bushes detected
front exhaust mounts corrodingand worn!
nearside and offside inner rackends have slight play detected
nearside and offside rear brake discs have signs of scoring detected
nearside front tyre getting worn on inner and outer edge step treads detected
nearside front tyre worn close to limits on inner tread detected
nearside rear tyre worn close to limits
offside front fog lamp not working
offside rear inner sill corroding
offside rear tyre worn close to wear indicators!
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush! arm to rear of wheel (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre has a nail in tread detected
Nearside Front tyre worn close to legal limits
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre worn close to wear indicators in centre tread!
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rackend (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front fog lamp not working
Offside Rear Inner sill slightly corroded
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear tyre worn close to wear indicators in centre tread detected
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge step tread detected with signs of cracking!
front exhaust support mounts getting corroded and worn!
front, mid and rear chassis have areas of corrosion detected
power steering pipes have signs of slight corrosion detected
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front exhaust mount badly corroded but system still supported ok
front exhaust system getting corroded!!
front, mid and rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected!!
nearside and offside front headlamp lenses getting perished!!
offside front to back outer sill has areas of slight corrosion detected!!
offside rear inner sill corroding
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front exhaust mount badly corroded but system still supported ok
front exhaust system getting corroded!!
front, mid and rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected!!
nearside and offside front headlamp lenses getting perished!!
offside front to back outer sill has areas of slight corrosion detected!!
offside rear inner sill corroding
Offside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front to back chassis has areas of corrosion detected!!
offside front fog lamp not working!!
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
centre chassis has areas of corrosion!!
front exhaust mounting broken but system still secure!!
fuel pipes corroding!!
offside front fog lamp not working!!
offside front tyre has signs of wear on inner edge step tread!!
Nearside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
centre chassis has areas of corrosion!!
front exhaust mounting broken but system still secure!!
fuel pipes corroding!!
offside front fog lamp not working!!
offside front tyre has signs of wear on inner edge step tread!!
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear brake discs have signs of rusting and pitting!
front exhaust mounting clamp has one of the two rubber securing bushes broken but system still secure!
offside front fog lamp not working!
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear brake discs have signs of rusting and pitting!
front exhaust mounting clamp has one of the two rubber securing bushes broken but system still secure!
offside front fog lamp not working!
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyres worn on centre tread and inner edges!!
n/s/f bottom back suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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X766 XFS is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 X766 XFS, 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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X766 XFS is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 15 November 2000.
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