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LL51 ETE

2001 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

170,724 mi
Last recorded170,724 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL51 ETE
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2016 170,724 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 170,724 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 156,452 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 156,442 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 155,769 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 155,762 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 154,506 miles

n/s & o/s front inner brake pads appear low advise further inspection.

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge.

o/s front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge.

Fail 6 Mar 2014 154,506 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s & o/s front inner brake pads appear low advise further inspection.

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge.

o/s front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge.

Pass 27 Feb 2013 151,989 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 146,881 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Mar 2012 146,881 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2011 132,509 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

corrosion on the offside outer sill

engine undertray fitted

plastic engine covers fitted preventing a full inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

Fail 24 Jan 2011 132,509 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

corrosion on the offside outer sill

engine undertray fitted

plastic engine covers fitted preventing a full inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

Pass 25 Jan 2010 120,472 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bonnet dented

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

engine undertray fitted

plastic outer sill covers fitted

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

vehicle inspected whilst wet

Fail 22 Jan 2010 120,472 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bonnet dented

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

engine undertray fitted

plastic outer sill covers fitted

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

vehicle inspected whilst wet

Pass 20 Jan 2009 108,098 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine undertray fitted

minor bodywork damage to the bonnet

plastic outer sill covers fitted

unable to clearly view all of the front to rear rigid metal brake pipes

vehicle inspected whilst wet

Fail 19 Jan 2009 108,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine undertray fitted

minor bodywork damage to the bonnet

plastic outer sill covers fitted

unable to clearly view all of the front to rear rigid metal brake pipes

vehicle inspected whilst wet

Pass 17 Jan 2008 96,115 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine undertray fitted

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2007 82,789 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine undertray fitted

offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged slightly

plastic side skirts fitted

play in offside steeering rack end

Fail 2 Jan 2007 82,789 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine undertray fitted

offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged slightly

plastic side skirts fitted

play in offside steering rack end

Pass 25 Jan 2006 67,551 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine under tray fitted

play in steering rack

sill covers fitted

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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LL51 ETE is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LL51 ETE, 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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LL51 ETE is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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