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X847 ENM

2000 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

188,780 mi
Last recorded188,780 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX847 ENM
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2019 188,780 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted /poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside headlight pattern poor.

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 176,224 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Corrosion noted to sill. not within prescribed area.

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Sill cover and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 14 Nov 2018 176,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Corrosion noted to sill. not within prescribed area.

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Sill cover and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 21 Nov 2017 163,306 miles

Nearside Rear tyre very soft on test.

Offside Front fog light broken lens

auxillary drive poor / split

Fail 21 Nov 2017 163,306 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement right hand side of letter M (6.3.4g)

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

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement right hand side of letter M (6.3.4g)

Nearside Rear tyre very soft on test.

Offside Front fog light broken lens

auxillary drive poor / split

Pass 12 Dec 2016 155,318 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 155,318 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 152,402 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 144,145 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 144,145 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 133,769 miles

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

slight cuts in both front tyres

Pass 19 Oct 2012 119,735 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 102,280 miles

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

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

offside front tyre perished/cracked (DOT 00)

Fail 12 Oct 2011 102,280 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre perished/cracked (DOT 00)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 87,388 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 87,388 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 73,726 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cuts in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2008 59,553 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 47,510 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 33,267 miles

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

Offside 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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X847 ENM is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X847 ENM, 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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X847 ENM is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 27 November 2000.

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