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LM51 KRN

2001 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

154,396 mi
Last recorded154,396 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 KRN
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 154,396 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside “D” bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Full outer sill trim fitted limiting full inspection of outer sills.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside & Nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 5 Feb 2026 154,396 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated To caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear section of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside “D” bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Full outer sill trim fitted limiting full inspection of outer sills.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside & Nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 17 Feb 2025 148,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear of 2 arms.. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 137,546 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement “D” bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 126,410 miles

Underbody and sill covers fitted as standard not allowing full inspection of underbody and sills.

Pass 20 Jun 2022 126,321 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 126,321 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 121,951 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 118,125 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 110,255 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 104,581 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 98,821 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 98,821 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 May 2016 95,107 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 95,107 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Pass 11 May 2015 91,118 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 84,903 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 79,865 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 79,865 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

water leak from engine

Pass 25 Feb 2013 78,950 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2012 71,475 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

differnent size tyres front to rear

Pass 16 Mar 2011 63,915 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 63,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 58,098 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 50,615 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 42,011 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 31,456 miles

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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LM51 KRN is a 2001 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LM51 KRN, 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 KRN is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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