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154,077 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured NS+OS. (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Further deterioration will result in M.O.T failure. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS+OS, Pads also starting to wear thin. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS+OS, Further deterioration will result in M.O.T failure. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF/OSF/OSR/NSR. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NS+OS. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured NS+OS. (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Further deterioration will result in M.O.T failure. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS+OS, Pads also starting to wear thin. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS+OS, Further deterioration will result in M.O.T failure. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF/OSF/OSR/NSR. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
corrosion front discs
o/s/f lower fog lamp lens broken
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion front discs
o/s/f lower fog lamp lens broken
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
oil leaks
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
oil leaks
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
drivers mirror cloudy
wipers smeerey
both rear tyres getting close to limit & cracking.....
front inner brake pads appear low , advise brake inspection....
play at o/s/f anti roll bar link.....
rear inner brake pads not visable.....
n/s & o/s/f lower arm inner bush bondings beginning to fail.....
wipers smear.........
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise brake inspection....
both front tyrs worn on edges , advise replacements...
o/s/f wheel binding slightly..
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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LM51 BYK is a 2001 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 LM51 BYK, 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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LM51 BYK is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 16 November 2001.
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