MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,945 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
m.i,l, is activated
rear of inner/outer sills are corroding-nearside and offside
repair to front and rear bumpers
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
m.i,l, is activated
rear of inner/outer sills are corroding-nearside and offside
repair to front and rear bumpers
Headlamp lens slightly defective both misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and os/ns mains at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower hub bush/pin slight movement
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr outer sills under covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
tape repairs front and rear bumpers
Headlamp lens slightly defective both misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and os/ns mains at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower hub bush/pin slight movement
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr outer sills under covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
tape repairs front and rear bumpers
Front bumper repair
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and os/ns mains at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
traction control reset no parts used
Brake hose slightly deteriorated osr/nsr (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both mains at rear and nsf (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower hub bush slight movement
Oil leak ()
Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr sills (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
repair to front bumper
Brake hose slightly deteriorated osr/nsr (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both mains at rear and nsf (3.6.B.2c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower hub bush slight movement
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak ()
Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr sills (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
repair to front bumper
traction control reset no parts used
Brake hose slightly deteriorated osr/nsr (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded os/ns mains at rear and in clip (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch/sill end (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
nsr lower hub bush has slight movement
tape repair to front bumper
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated osr/nsr (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded os/ns mains at rear and in clip (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch/sill end (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
nsr lower hub bush has slight movement
tape repair to front bumper
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
air bag reset no parts used
nsr lower hub bush slight play
repair front bumper
sill covers fitted
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nsr lower hub bush slight play
repair front bumper
sill covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear tyres perishing,osf bumper taped repaired
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear tyres perishing,osf bumper taped repaired
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front bumper insecure
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
O/S/F Brake cooling duct is covered
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
several stone chips o/s windscreen
some play o/s steering arm
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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MV51 AVM is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 MV51 AVM, 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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MV51 AVM is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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