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MJ51 MXZ

2001 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,889 mi
Last recorded134,889 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 MXZ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 134,889 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 132,447 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 127,802 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 127,661 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 118,600 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 111,104 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 111,103 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 108,047 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 100,018 miles

Driver side front tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 31 Jan 2012 100,018 miles

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

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

Driver side front tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 26 Jul 2010 94,292 miles

slight wear on both front disc

slight wear on both rear disc

Pass 4 Aug 2009 82,285 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 82,285 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 68,658 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 62,260 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 62,260 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

body and wheels scratched

front bumper and undertray damaged

o/s/f inner wheel arch cover damaged

o/s/r tyre cracked

rear bumper damaged

slight corrosion on exhaust

slight wear on rear brake discs

Pass 19 Jul 2006 54,470 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 54,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front lower bumper and undertray damaged

front tyre sidewalls worn

scratches on body

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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MJ51 MXZ 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 66.7%.

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 MJ51 MXZ, 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 MJ51 MXZ registered?

MJ51 MXZ is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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