MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,659 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Creaking from an offside rear suspension component
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
nail in the nearside rear tyre, NOT leaking air
slight play in the offside front wheel, seem's to be in the sterring arm
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
nail in the nearside rear tyre, NOT leaking air
slight play in the offside front wheel, seem's to be in the sterring arm
offside rear tyre slightly worn on edges
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
offside rear tyre slightly worn on edges
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 BVM 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 LJ51 BVM, 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 BVM registered?
LJ51 BVM is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 19 September 2001.
Is LJ51 BVM safe to buy?
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