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CU51 ZWC

2001 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,027 mi
Last recorded129,027 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 ZWC
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2022 129,027 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 129,027 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 128,990 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 124,959 miles

General corosion

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 124,959 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

General corosion

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 112,715 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 97,443 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2014 83,541 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 83,541 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 83,517 miles

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

front wipers split

Pass 18 Feb 2010 83,041 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 79,101 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 69,868 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 60,527 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 48,581 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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CU51 ZWC is a 2001 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CU51 ZWC, 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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CU51 ZWC is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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