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LR51 YFG

2001 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

154,471 mi
Last recorded154,471 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR51 YFG
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2013 154,471 miles

N/S/F,O/S/F &O/S/R TYRES ALL WORN SMOOTH AT EDGES.

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 154,196 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

N/S/F,O/S/F &O/S/R TYRES ALL WORN SMOOTH AT EDGES.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2012 143,305 miles

Fuel pipes along near/side floor are showing moderate corrosion.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 143,305 miles

Fuel pipes along near/side floor are showing moderate corrosion.

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

Pass 7 May 2011 134,259 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 127,915 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2010 127,841 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 8 May 2009 121,498 miles

both rear sections of front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

engine top cover fitted.

engine under cover fitted.

exhaust system starting to corrode and has slight leak of gasses.

metal fuel pipes starting to corrode.

sill covers fitted.

Pass 13 May 2008 112,401 miles

both front discs corroding

offside engine mounting broken

Pass 10 May 2007 102,903 miles

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

engine top cover fitted.

sill covers fitted.

Pass 1 Jun 2006 89,962 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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LR51 YFG is a 2001 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LR51 YFG, 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 YFG is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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