MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,169 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
jacking points corroded
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
jacking points corroded
Front Exhaust mounting defective and Flexys deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear sill excessivly corroded at jacking point
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides benefit of doubt given (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield loose fit
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view marked by wipers (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective and Flexys deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear sill excessivly corroded at jacking point
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides benefit of doubt given (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield loose fit
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view marked by wipers (3.2 (a) (i))
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Front strongly advised both front tyres worn inner shoulders close to cords
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Tyre tread seam Seperating slight
Brake performance not tested due to system leak (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking above fuel tank (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front strongly advised both front tyres worn inner shoulders close to cords
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Tyre tread seam Seperating slight
heat shield loose fit
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both lower hub joints have play (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
both front Tyres wearing inner shoulders
exhaust Flexys deteriorated
heat shields loose fit under vehicle
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear tread seam starting to seperate, slight
both front tyres wearing inner shoulders
both rear hub lower bushes have slight play
exhaust heat shield loose fit
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear tread seam starting to seperate, slight
both front tyres wearing inner shoulders
both rear hub lower bushes have slight play
exhaust heat shield loose fit
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes corroding
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust front pipe mounting insurcure
fuel pipes corroding
front tyres inner and outer edges worn.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
nearside front and offside front tyres worn on inner surfaces.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on inside & outside edges
exhaust front pipe damaged & has slight leak
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X857 XBB is a 2000 BMW 530 in Black 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 X857 XBB, 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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X857 XBB is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 11 October 2000.
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