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BF51 LCK

2001 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

173,595 mi
Last recorded173,595 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 LCK
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 173,595 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under trays fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2017 173,589 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect x2 (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under trays fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2016 166,788 miles

Front tyres both sides wearing away from inner and outer edges

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 166,733 miles

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

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

Front tyres both sides wearing away from inner and outer edges

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 163,699 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 163,699 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 160,489 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 160,489 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 156,854 miles

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

n/s rear tyre wearing away from inner edge o/s n/s fronts tyres wearing away from inner and outer edges

Fail 24 Jul 2013 156,854 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s rear tyre wearing away from inner edge o/s n/s fronts tyres wearing away from inner and outer edges

Pass 10 Aug 2012 152,139 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 143,746 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 143,745 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 133,845 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 123,632 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 110,414 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 95,684 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 81,611 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 24 Aug 2005 698,165 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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BF51 LCK is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2001 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 113,240 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 BF51 LCK, 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 25 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF51 LCK is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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