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LT51 YWB

2001 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

152,722 mi
Last recorded152,722 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT51 YWB
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 152,722 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 152,438 miles

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated yellow chalked (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner sill slightly corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 149,303 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Front flexible coupling on prop shaft deteriorating

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind fuel tank in between wheel arch cover (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged x2 deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 149,283 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner bush ( yellow chalked ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Front flexible coupling on prop shaft deteriorating

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind fuel tank in between wheel arch cover (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged x2 deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 145,784 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges and cracking round tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 145,784 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges and cracking round tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 143,067 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 142,873 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken half coil missing (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 139,913 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 134,834 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 130,736 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 126,604 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 123,869 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 119,608 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 116,188 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 113,693 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 109,560 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 100,869 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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LT51 YWB is a 2001 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LT51 YWB, 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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LT51 YWB is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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