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M5 RBU

2001 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

137,159 mi
Last recorded137,159 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 RBU
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2016 137,159 miles

Electronic stability system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush all (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2016 137,159 miles

Electronic stability system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush all (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 129,916 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 124,169 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2013 121,039 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2013 121,039 miles

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)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 115,741 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 108,213 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 98,901 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 98,771 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

battery warning light on

Pass 23 Apr 2009 89,457 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 79,436 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 79,431 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 65,397 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 47,889 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 47,889 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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M5 RBU is a 2001 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 RBU, 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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M5 RBU is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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