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LG51 XMA

2001 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

115,547 mi
Last recorded115,547 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG51 XMA
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 115,547 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 115,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 115,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 106,734 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 99,897 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 92,748 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 90,923 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 88,523 miles

ABS light illuminating intermittently.

Nearside Front Lower inner most lower arm bottom ball joint has play in it.

Nearside Front track rod end has slight play in it.

Pass 12 Jun 2015 81,531 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2014 75,958 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 75,958 miles

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 4 Dec 2012 71,654 miles

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

both rear tyres peirshed

nearside rear tyre worn heavy inner edge

offside front tyre worn heavy edges and perished

offside rear tyre worn low inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2011 69,899 miles

both front tyres perished and cracked

both rear tyres perished and cracked

nearside rear tyre getting low and worn heavy on edges

nearside washer poor

Fail 3 Dec 2011 69,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres perished and cracked

both rear tyres perished and cracked

nearside front tyre worn heavy on edges but tread not cut as deep

nearside rear tyre getting low and worn heavy on edges

nearside washer poor

Pass 10 Dec 2010 65,726 miles

advisory from previous test no 471773140303

Fail 9 Dec 2010 65,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished in tread

Pass 25 Oct 2008 61,218 miles

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

child seat fitted at rear

o/s/r and both front tyres wearing close to limit

Fail 13 Oct 2008 60,873 miles

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

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

child seat fitted at rear

o/s/r and both front tyres wearing close to limit

Pass 26 Oct 2007 55,869 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 55,677 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Oct 2006 50,128 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005 43,530 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 43,530 miles

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

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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LG51 XMA is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 LG51 XMA, 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 LG51 XMA registered?

LG51 XMA is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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