MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,259 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel pipe leaking FRONT TO REAR (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPES CORRODED BY FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOTH FLEXIBLE PIPES BEHIND DOWNPIPES (6.1.2 (a))
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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FORWARD ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
OFFSIDE PARKING BRAKE WEAK COMPARED TO NEARSIDE
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FORWARD ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both rear drop down links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone pin and bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front drop down links (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop down link (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front drop down links (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre worn on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise fuel lines for corrosion
advise front track control arms mounting bushes
note-:255/40`s rear 235 /55`s front
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Both front tyres wearing on outer edges
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MA51 RBV is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 MA51 RBV, 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 MA51 RBV registered?
MA51 RBV is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 11 October 2001.
Is MA51 RBV safe to buy?
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