MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,450 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust front pipe loose and leakig gas
exhaust heat sheild loose/fouling rear prop shaft
horn tone low
offside rear lower suspension hub bush slight play/wear
both front brake disc inner surfaces heavily worn/scored.
both rear brake discs worn/lipped,
handbrake nearside and offside very low effort, only just met mot requirements
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear hand brake requires attention
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wiper blades smear when checked at time of test
n/s/f & o/s/f tyres worn to 1.6mm on inside of tread
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MC51 MSV is a 2001 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 MC51 MSV, 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 MC51 MSV registered?
MC51 MSV is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 22 November 2001.
Is MC51 MSV safe to buy?
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