MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,755 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d shape bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear light damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
heavily undersealed underneath
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint and flexis (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
imbalance front brakes
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking metal brake pipe (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s and n/s (1.4.A.2f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort o/s and n/s (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s and n/s (3.7.B.6a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint and flexis (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
imbalance front brakes
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured whitening (1.4.A.2f)
Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view both door mirrors (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured whiteing (1.4.A.2f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured whitening (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view both door mirrors (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured whiteing (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Both Front Wiper Blades Starting To Smear Windscreen.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel Pipes Under Vehicle Corroded.
Metal Brake Pipes Under Vehicle Corroded.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Both Front Wiper Blades Starting To Smear Windscreen.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel Pipes Under Vehicle Corroded.
Metal Brake Pipes Under Vehicle Corroded.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
corrosion starting o/s/r brake pipe
light wear to front brake discs
n/s/f shock starting to leak , but still damping effectively
n/s/r brake pipe becoming excessively corroded, just passed
o/s/r parking brake reading becoming low
parking brake close to no reserve travel
parking brake effort 0n 16% minimum requirement
slight blow front exhaust
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
corrosion starting o/s/r brake pipe
light wear to front brake discs
n/s/f shock starting to leak , but still damping effectively
n/s/r brake pipe becoming excessively corroded, just passed
o/s/r parking brake reading becoming low
parking brake close to no reserve travel
parking brake effort 0n 16% minimum requirement
slight blow front exhaust
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
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H16 KMW is a 2001 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 H16 KMW, 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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H16 KMW is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 1 January 2001.
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