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BF51 TSY

2001 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

238,673 mi
Last recorded238,673 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 238,673 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 232,127 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 232,127 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 223,667 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 217,312 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 217,303 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2021 210,791 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 210,766 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked with Yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 202,188 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 202,188 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub carrier bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 191,333 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 191,333 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 181,567 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 169,600 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 155,935 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 155,929 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 146,559 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 146,558 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 135,774 miles

front brake discs lipped

n/s rear tyre getting low

o/s rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 11 Sep 2013 135,774 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s o/s handbrake not locking out

rear brake pads getting low

slight lip front and rear brake discs

Pass 4 May 2012 111,899 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 111,895 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 94,752 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 94,697 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 Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear brake discs rusted on faces

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2010 83,151 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 83,109 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 70,988 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 13 Mar 2009 70,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 11 Mar 2008 60,439 miles

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

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

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

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

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

covers under vehicle obstructing view.

spare tyre on limit.

Fail 11 Mar 2008 60,434 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

covers under vehicle obstructing view.

spare tyre on limit.

Pass 9 Mar 2007 51,659 miles

covers under vehicle and on outer sills obstructing view.

n/s/r tyre starting to ware on centre.

Pass 7 Mar 2006 43,700 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 TSY is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 TSY, 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 TSY is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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