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K3 REC

2001 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,137 mi
Last recorded110,137 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK3 REC
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2012 110,137 miles

all disks corroded

nsf tyre perishing/ splitting

nsr tyre side wall damaged and splitting

osf tyre deflated

Fail 31 Mar 2012 110,131 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all disks corroded

nsf tyre perishing/ splitting

nsr tyre side wall damaged and splitting

osf tyre deflated

Pass 1 Sep 2010 102,966 miles

Oil leak

nearside front mudliner insecure

Fail 31 Aug 2010 102,966 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

nearside front mudliner insecure

Pass 27 Aug 2009 97,910 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 95,171 miles

advise -front number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 Aug 2008 95,171 miles

Centre Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

advise -front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2007 82,329 miles

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

both rear tyres starting togo out of shape

damage to various body panels

Fail 31 Jul 2007 82,324 miles

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

both rear tyres starting togo out of shape

damage to various body panels

Pass 18 Jul 2006 68,401 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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K3 REC is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K3 REC, 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 K3 REC registered?

K3 REC is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 27 April 2001.

Is K3 REC safe to buy?

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