MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,313 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Brake pad warning light illuminated, indicating faulty sensor
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Horn not working properly horn sound is quite gritty (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear sill corroded
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear sill corroded
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements harsh and grainy (7.7 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pad warning light illuminated, indicating faulty sensor
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear sill corroded
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear sill corroded
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to both sills nearside and offside, inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
cover sills fitted
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to both sills nearside and offside, inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
cover sills fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rearmost joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rearmost joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all tyres worn on edges, nearside rear heavily on inner edge
flexi exhaust pipes blowing, close to excessive
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all tyres worn on edges, nearside rear heavily on inner edge
flexi exhaust pipes blowing, close to excessive
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres wearing on outer and inner edges
rear number plate deteriorating
Some movement in rear anti-roll bar, nearside link bottom joint
Some movement in rear anti-roll bar, offside link bottom joint
slight play in both rear antiroll bar drop links
slight play off/side/rear lower arm outer bushes
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
slight play in both rear antiroll bar drop links
slight play off/side/rear lower arm outer bushes
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MM51 UBZ is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 MM51 UBZ, 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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MM51 UBZ is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 31 December 2001.
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