MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,908 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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HEAD LIGHT LENSES DULL
O/S/R TYRE CRACKED AND PERISHED
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front head lamp lenses deteriorating
high level brake light not working
nsf tyre wearing on inner edge
osf tyre wearing on inner edge
Centre brake light not working
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre worn on edges
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre worn on edges
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
car has floor covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LJ51 BUE is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 LJ51 BUE, 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 LJ51 BUE registered?
LJ51 BUE is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 5 September 2001.
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