MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
228,719 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear number plate water marked
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components
under trays fitted obscuring some under side components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some mechanical components and brake pipes.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some mechanical components and brake pipes.
Front nearside and offside tyres worn smooth on outer edges.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front nearside and offside tyres worn smooth on outer edges.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
both front tyre's are worn on inner and outer treads
rear number plate deteriorating
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
near side rear inner edge of tyre low
unable to fully inspect front half of chassis -fuel - brake lines and front suspension inner joints (undertray fitted)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GK51 WYH is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
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 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 GK51 WYH, 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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What year was GK51 WYH registered?
GK51 WYH is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 31 December 2001.
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