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X76 SOE

2000 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

179,210 mi
Last recorded179,210 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX76 SOE
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 179,210 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 170,879 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 152,111 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 150,679 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

bonnet release catch worn

Fail 17 Mar 2018 150,679 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

bonnet release catch worn

Pass 25 Mar 2017 148,256 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front of two (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush all (2.4.G.2)

both rear outer sills corroded but not considered excessive

general underside corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2016 146,468 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 146,455 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.1.A.3f)

Fuel pipe leaking under floor (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear of two (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 144,380 miles

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

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

Rear of both sills corroded, but not quite in prescribed areas. Most of sills not visible due to plastic covers.

Fail 27 Mar 2015 144,379 miles

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

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

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

Rear of both sills corroded, but not quite in prescribed areas. Most of sills not visible due to plastic covers.

Pass 14 Mar 2014 130,628 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 130,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 114,648 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 114,648 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside 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)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Heatshield at rear insecure

Nearside rear inner tail light not working

Pass 20 Mar 2012 99,774 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear discs pitted

Fail 19 Mar 2012 99,771 miles

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

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)

Offside Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear discs pitted

Pass 8 Nov 2010 86,412 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 82,936 miles

All brake pipes corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

New reg plate fixed over old plate

Fail 3 Nov 2009 82,877 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

All brake pipes corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 75,962 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 68,219 miles

Registration plate fixed on over original plates

Pass 11 Nov 2006 59,993 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 59,993 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 51,237 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 51,237 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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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X76 SOE is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 X76 SOE, 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 X76 SOE registered?

X76 SOE is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 15 November 2000.

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