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ExpiredMileage
253,977 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Seat mounting floor very soft (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat mounting floor very soft (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded from tank under the floor ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested both front exhaust flexes leaking (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both front flexis leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken and rubbing wheel arch (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.2 mm tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded center to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
both sides front tyres wearing at edges
fuel pipes starting to corrode
o/s/r tyre worn at inner edge
oil leak
small chips to screen
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
both sides front tyres wearing at edges
front prop shaft rubber split
fuel pipes starting to corrode
o/s/r tyre worn at inner edge
oil leak
small chips to screen
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate damaged
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate damaged
BOTH WIPERS SPLIT
FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
BOTH WIPERS SPLIT
FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front numberplate damaged
o/s sill damaged
plastic engine cover fitted
rear brake pads low
slight play n/s+o/s/f lower suspension arm front bushes
very slight exhaust blow at flexible part of frontpipe
both rear tyres worn on edges
movement in nearside rear anti roll bar link
some judder on front brakes
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres heavily worn on outer edges
chip in windscreen outside swept area
slight movement nearside rear link
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CK51 FKT is a 2001 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
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 CK51 FKT, 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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CK51 FKT is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 26 October 2001.
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