MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,149 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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engine oil leaks
rear brake discs in poor condition
rear brake pads low
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine oil leaks
power steering pipes insecure
rear brake discs in poor condition
rear brake pads low
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
lpg cert 00131892 birmingham lpg 30/04/2013
nearside front tyre 2mm
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
TAXI TEST : NO VALID LPG CERTIFICATE
nearside front tyre 2mm
LPG CERT NO. 1081 BIRMINGHAM AUTOGAS 27/02/2012
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres worn on inner edge
Oil leak from engine
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ML51 CSF is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 ML51 CSF, 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 ML51 CSF registered?
ML51 CSF is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 27 September 2001.
Is ML51 CSF safe to buy?
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