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ML51 MFZ

2001 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

190,157 mi
Last recorded190,157 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 MFZ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 190,157 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2021 189,310 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 13 May 2019 189,043 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 4 May 2019 189,043 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 6 Apr 2018 187,760 miles

Oil leak gear box oil leak ()

Pass 18 Apr 2017 186,576 miles

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2017 186,570 miles

Braking system leaking rear brake pipes burst (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2016 186,020 miles

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 184,683 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 184,041 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 184,041 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Dec 2012 182,211 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 180,528 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 177,824 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 160,560 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all discs worn..........

Pass 4 Dec 2008 138,402 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear diff/wheelbearing noisy

Pass 8 Dec 2007 116,674 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 93,568 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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ML51 MFZ is a 2001 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ML51 MFZ, 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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ML51 MFZ is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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