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GY51 RXZ

2001 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

141,192 mi
Last recorded141,192 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 RXZ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 141,192 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 141,090 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 141,024 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 140,461 miles
Pass 1 Jan 2021 139,735 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 139,609 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 138,669 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 132,356 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 129,890 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 129,824 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 125,905 miles

Engine management light on

Front tyres worn on the inner edges

o/s door mirror damaged

oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2015 125,867 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine management light on

Front tyres worn on the inner edges

o/s door mirror damaged

oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2014 117,174 miles

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

Oil leak

eml light illuminated.

Pass 9 Dec 2013 108,237 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2012 101,213 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2012 101,213 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 92,820 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 84,319 miles

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

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 17 Nov 2009 75,566 miles

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

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 15 Dec 2008 67,149 miles

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

Fail 15 Dec 2008 67,141 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

Pass 18 Dec 2007 55,945 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 42,709 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 33,098 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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GY51 RXZ is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GY51 RXZ, 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 GY51 RXZ registered?

GY51 RXZ is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 28 September 2001.

Is GY51 RXZ safe to buy?

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