MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,326 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside front tyre
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M5 FKO is a 2001 BMW 530 in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 M5 FKO, 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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What year was M5 FKO registered?
M5 FKO is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 11 April 2001.
Is M5 FKO safe to buy?
The MOT history for M5 FKO shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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