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BU51 LGL

2001 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

85,049 mi
Last recorded85,049 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 LGL
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2023 85,049 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on inner surface

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 82,091 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on inner surface

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 82,091 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both front brake discs corroded on inner surface

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 80,819 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded on inner surface

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 80,816 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front brake discs corroded on inner surface

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 79,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 78,658 miles

Engine covers and undertrays

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly damaged Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (Strong advise) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strong advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 78,658 miles

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

Engine covers and undertrays

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly damaged Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (Strong advise) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 77,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi down pipe slight leak (7.1.2)

General ageing to all suspension components/bushes

General corrosion to exhaust system

General corrosion to underbody/chassis

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing minor roughness on rotation

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded OSR and NSR (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front,lower,front,inner suspension bushes have slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 74,360 miles

Chip to windscreen

Front & Rear brake discs show wear

Rear brake pads LOOK low

Spare tyre tread low & perished

Fail 23 Aug 2016 74,360 miles

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

Chip to windscreen

Front & Rear brake discs show wear

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

Rear brake pads LOOK low

Spare tyre tread low & perished

Pass 20 Aug 2015 71,613 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

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

both front tyres slightly wearing on outer edge and perishing

chips to windscreen

Pass 20 Aug 2014 68,458 miles

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

all tyres perishing

chip to screen

exhaust system starting to corrode in places

Pass 23 Aug 2013 64,402 miles

All brake flexi hoses starting to perish

All tyres perishing slightly

Fail 22 Aug 2013 64,402 miles

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

All brake flexi hoses starting to perish

All suspension shows general age & wear

All tyres perishing slightly

Both sides front - front lower suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 22 Aug 2012 62,536 miles

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

run flat light on dash

Pass 30 Aug 2011 59,069 miles

exhaust corroding in places

front discs+pads look worn

rear discs+pads look worn

runflat light on

suspension shows age/wear

Pass 28 Aug 2010 56,335 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)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 52,526 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 48,908 miles

front discs corroding

n/s/r top arm ball joint just meets requirements

o/s/r top arm ball joint has play

Pass 8 Aug 2007 43,865 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 37,998 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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BU51 LGL is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 BU51 LGL, 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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BU51 LGL is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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