MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,227 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front brake wear sensor damaged
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage potential leak advise to get inspected asap (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake warning light on
heat shield insecure
major oil leak advise to get inspected asap
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement deep bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement deep bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front brake wear sensor damaged
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage potential leak advise to get inspected asap (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake warning light on
heat shield insecure
major oil leak advise to get inspected asap
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front 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 Front 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 Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake warning light on
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake warning light on
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
o/s lower ball joint cover leaking
o/s lower ball joint cover leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
tear in thread on o/s/r
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LR51 WFY is a 2001 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 LR51 WFY, 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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LR51 WFY is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 2 October 2001.
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