MOT Status
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128,071 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Both rear inner sills slightly corroded
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Slightly insecure. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Slightly insecure. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both slightly corroded on inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper slightly damaged
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Rear heat shield insecure
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge, stepped
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge, stepped
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres tread splitting
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LS51 FVA is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 LS51 FVA, 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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LS51 FVA is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 23 November 2001.
Is LS51 FVA safe to buy?
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