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J3 BRY

2001 BMW 530

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

98,947 mi
Last recorded98,947 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 BRY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 98,947 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 96,097 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 93,417 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 90,907 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge central tread 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge central tread 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 90,894 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge central tread 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge central tread 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 88,052 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 87,083 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 84,209 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 80,636 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 80,633 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner and outer tyre wall cracked to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tyre wall cracked to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 78,562 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 75,161 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 68,850 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 65,352 miles

Oil leak fron rear differential

Rear brake pipes starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2013 57,662 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 54,402 miles

both front brake discs rusty and pitted on inner friction face

Pass 21 Apr 2011 50,458 miles

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

both front brake discs rusty and pitted on inner face

Pass 23 Apr 2010 48,192 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 44,898 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 40,120 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 36,834 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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J3 BRY is a 2001 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 J3 BRY, 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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J3 BRY is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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