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BV51 TXS

2001 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

154,685 mi
Last recorded154,685 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 TXS
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2021 154,685 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Aug 2021 154,685 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 146,623 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 146,612 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 136,282 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 125,603 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 115,268 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 107,541 miles

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Sep 2012 99,802 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 99,766 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 91,283 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

Fail 16 Sep 2011 91,233 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

Pass 6 Sep 2010 85,403 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

propshaft rear donut 3x nuts missing

Pass 25 Aug 2009 74,355 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2008 68,685 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 60,343 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 46,745 miles

o/s handbrake effort low † †front exhaust mount at rear of gearbox poor fitting

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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BV51 TXS is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BV51 TXS, 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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BV51 TXS is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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