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LX51 KKU

2001 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

196,663 mi
Last recorded196,663 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX51 KKU
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 196,663 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front steering rack inner joint

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear inner side lamp inoperative

all brake discs worn

Fail 24 Jan 2019 196,647 miles

Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

all brake discs slight worn

brake pad warning light on

nearside front tyre badly worn inside and outside edge

offside rear inner sidelight out

Pass 24 Jan 2018 185,895 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn inside edge

Fail 16 Jan 2018 185,894 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Central Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 14 Oct 2016 173,139 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back x2 around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm and worn inside edge

Fail 22 Sep 2016 173,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front/back x2 (around fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm and worn inside edge

Pass 29 Sep 2015 163,014 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi x2 (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2015 163,014 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi x2 (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2014 150,638 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Aug 2014 150,638 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 150,618 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

engine smoking on idle

propshaft doughnut worn at gearbox output

unable to check complete sill as plastic cover fitted

unable to check dip beam aim .main beam stuck on

Pass 15 Aug 2013 149,128 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2012 147,592 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 147,592 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 145,291 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 145,291 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 141,758 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 138,652 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 138,652 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 135,662 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 135,662 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 131,063 miles

Self levelling suspension light on

Slight play in nearside rear, front upper suspension arm bush

Pass 30 Aug 2006 127,528 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 127,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Front pads low

Nail in n/s/f tyre

Rear discs in poor condition

Pass 19 Aug 2005 122,386 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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LX51 KKU is a 2001 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 LX51 KKU, 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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LX51 KKU is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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