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X803 GCB

2000 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

151,503 mi
Last recorded151,503 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX803 GCB
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 151,503 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 146,884 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise slight play in offside front suspension track control arm ball joint

Pass 30 Jun 2014 143,303 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 138,724 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 136,046 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2011 128,762 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 May 2010 119,025 miles

exhaust blow

o/s/r brake disc slightly pitted

play in rear anti roll bar links

Fail 28 May 2010 119,025 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust blow

o/s/r brake disc slightly pitted

play in rear anti roll bar links

Fail 29 May 2009 109,611 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

exhaust blow at flexi joint near front

exhaust bracket near front broken

Pass 29 May 2009 109,611 miles

exhaust blow at flexi joint near front

exhaust bracket near front broken

Fail 29 May 2008 98,069 miles

Hand brake on limit

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 May 2008 98,069 miles

Hand brake on limit

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 158,011 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Spare tyre defective

air bag light illuminated

Pass 11 May 2007 150,239 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 150,226 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 142,237 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 129,944 miles

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

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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X803 GCB is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X803 GCB, 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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X803 GCB is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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