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GX51 BZY

2001 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

141,643 mi
Last recorded141,643 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 BZY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2025 141,643 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Fuel pipes from tank to engine corroded

Heavy corrosion to both rear inner sills, outside of prescribed area

High level stop lamp not working

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 141,596 miles

Coil spring corroded all four corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all metal pipes from tank to engine corroded ()

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear seal corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 141,594 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all metal pipes from tank to engine corroded ()

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear seal corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 139,395 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes corroded ()

Nearside Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun visor inner hinge broken (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner sill/jacking point heavily corroded and holed

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear inner sill/jacking point heavily corroded and holed

Fail 1 Apr 2023 139,394 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes corroded ()

Nearside Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun visor inner hinge broken (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner sill/jacking point heavily corroded and holed

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear inner sill/jacking point heavily corroded and holed

Fail 14 Dec 2022 139,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Also fouling shock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Projector loose in headlamp (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Also fouling shock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Projector loose in headlamp (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Heavily corroded ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill, most likely within 30cm of seat belt but can't see where belt mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective Flexi mounting clamp fractured due to corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill, most likely within 30cm of seat belt but can't see where belt mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear to be (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 137,398 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (covers fitted not allowing full inspection) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlamp output slightly reduced possible bulb

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (covers fitted not allowing full inspection) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 138,989 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 131,527 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 129,256 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front headlamp slightly dim/discoloured

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 126,204 miles

Both rear tyres wearing close to wear indicators

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 123,870 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 123,870 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 121,735 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

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

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

small chip in wind screen outside zone A

Fail 30 Nov 2015 121,735 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

small chip in wind screen outside zone A

Pass 8 Dec 2014 118,546 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jan 2014 114,630 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2014 114,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 110,947 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 105,982 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 100,252 miles

slight leak from flexible front exhaust section

Pass 2 Dec 2009 91,213 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 91,213 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 80,736 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 69,668 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 58,843 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 48,963 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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GX51 BZY is a 2001 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 GX51 BZY, 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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GX51 BZY is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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