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X976 FNN

2000 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

122,209 mi
Last recorded122,209 miles
Recorded on4 May 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 530124,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX976 FNN
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2020 122,209 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 120,800 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 114,316 miles

oil level below min when presented

rear exhaust clamp broken

Fail 23 Aug 2017 114,316 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective linkage not connected (1.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

oil level below min when presented

rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 22 Sep 2016 109,339 miles

oil leak?

play in n/s front suspension ,track control arm balljoint. Borderline MOT pass.

Pass 7 Aug 2015 99,572 miles

Slight play n/s front lower suspension ball joint.

Pass 14 Aug 2014 91,662 miles

nearside front fog lamp broken

Pass 14 Aug 2013 83,808 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 72,763 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 31 Mar 2011 69,003 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 31 Mar 2011 69,003 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2010 64,478 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 64,403 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 59,585 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 59,585 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 55,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 49,707 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 49,707 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 42,378 miles

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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X976 FNN is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 X976 FNN, 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 X976 FNN registered?

X976 FNN is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 20 October 2000.

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