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LD51 SRU

2001 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

109,037 mi
Last recorded109,037 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2023
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD51 SRU
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2023 109,037 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 94,734 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 87,478 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 87,478 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 83,338 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 79,807 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 8 Oct 2019 79,788 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 1 Nov 2018 73,163 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 68,077 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 68,032 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2017 60,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2015 53,927 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 53,927 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 40,898 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2014 40,898 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 40,483 miles

N/S/R seat belt partial check due to child seat fitted

O/S/F tyre VERY worn on edges and some cuts also

Rear brake pads VERY low and discs also corroded

There is damage to O/S sill

There is some play in both front control arm bushes

Pass 13 Feb 2013 37,342 miles

exhaust noted rusty in places

f/n/s tyre badly perished on the outer wall

rear brake discs noted corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2012 32,909 miles

both front tyres badly perished

rear brake discs noted worn

Pass 27 Jan 2011 28,724 miles

child seat fitted to r/n/s unable to check r/n/s seat belt

front brake discs noted worn

rear brake discs noted worn

Pass 4 Feb 2010 27,066 miles

front and rear brake discs noted worn

Pass 14 Jan 2009 24,718 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 22,207 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 19,335 miles

rear tyres worn on edges,handbrake travel

Pass 5 Oct 2005 13,345 miles

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

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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LD51 SRU is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LD51 SRU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LD51 SRU registered?

LD51 SRU is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 12 September 2001.

Is LD51 SRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD51 SRU shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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