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HK51 EFB

2001 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

243,896 mi
Last recorded243,896 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK51 EFB
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2016 243,896 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2016 243,301 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45R17 97W (4.1.E.1)

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 223,735 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 212,137 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn + slightly pitted inner faces

Fail 24 Apr 2014 212,135 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)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn + slightly pitted inner faces

Pass 26 Apr 2013 195,794 miles

o/s handbrake low efficiency

Fail 19 Apr 2013 195,559 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

o/s handbrake low efficiency

Pass 28 Mar 2012 176,806 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 176,747 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 166,846 miles

exhaust mount clamps are rusted away

exhaust mount is broken and rattles

headlight paterns poor

play / knock in both rear anti roll bar end links

rear subframe o/s front munnt is starting to split

wipers poor

Fail 19 Apr 2011 166,846 miles

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

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

exhaust mount clamps are rusted away

exhaust mount is broken and rattles

headlight paterns poor

play / knock in both rear anti roll bar end links

rear subframe o/s front munnt is starting to split

wipers poor

Pass 25 Nov 2009 152,417 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

air bag light on

sensor on o/s/f lower arm broken

Pass 25 Oct 2008 141,436 miles

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

air bag light on

full body tray fitted to car

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 31 Oct 2007 130,489 miles

advise air bag light on.

advise slight play in ns & os anti roll bar links at rear.

Fail 26 Oct 2007 130,195 miles

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

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

advise air bag light on.

advise slight play in ns & os anti roll bar links at rear.

Pass 25 Oct 2006 116,374 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2005 100,192 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning lamp staying on

offside front & rear tyres,inner edges worn

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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HK51 EFB 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 64.7%.

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 HK51 EFB, 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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HK51 EFB is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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