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X766 XFS

2000 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

249,110 mi
Last recorded249,110 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX766 XFS
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2019 249,110 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 246,811 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 243,737 miles

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!

Fail 24 Jan 2017 243,730 miles

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!

Pass 19 Jan 2016 240,669 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 238,015 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2015 238,015 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 234,794 miles

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!!

Pass 6 Feb 2013 231,317 miles

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!!

Fail 6 Feb 2013 231,317 miles

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!!

Pass 14 Feb 2012 226,120 miles

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!

Fail 14 Feb 2012 226,120 miles

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!

Pass 10 Feb 2011 219,363 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 219,363 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 209,827 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 209,827 miles

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!!

Pass 10 Feb 2009 193,934 miles

n/s/f bottom back suspension arm ball joint has slight play

Pass 18 Jan 2008 174,404 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 153,658 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 153,658 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 132,653 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 132,286 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 132,286 miles

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

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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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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