MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
254,182 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
back box heat shield loose
may require attention to off side hand brake in near furture
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front number plate starting to disfigure.
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MT51 GZP is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 MT51 GZP, 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 MT51 GZP registered?
MT51 GZP is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 22 November 2001.
Is MT51 GZP safe to buy?
The MOT history for MT51 GZP shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does MT51 GZP have outstanding finance?
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