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H18 GWS

2001 BMW 530

Grey Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,078 mi
Last recorded104,078 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH18 GWS
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 104,078 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 102,822 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 101,660 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 99,941 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 97,080 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 97,078 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 94,311 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2012 88,705 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 88,656 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 83,037 miles

Both front tyres worn outer edges.

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 78,371 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 71,596 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 64,686 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside front anti roll bar linkage upper ball joint dust cover split

offside front anti roll bar linkage upper ball joint dust cover split

tyre warning light on

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 19 Sep 2007 57,173 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 57,149 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 51,393 miles

As previous advise sheet.

Fail 25 Sep 2006 51,393 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS WORN LOW AND THE O/S/F IS WORN VERY LOW ON THE INNER EDGE

Pass 8 Sep 2005 43,336 miles

N/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGED

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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H18 GWS is a 2001 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 H18 GWS, 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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H18 GWS is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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