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MV51 AVM

2001 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

201,945 mi
Last recorded201,945 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV51 AVM
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 201,945 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 201,933 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 200,717 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 200,717 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 200,248 miles

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))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 199,641 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 199,641 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 198,948 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 198,948 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 198,171 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2015 19,871 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 197,560 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 197,539 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2014 197,464 miles

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)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 188,337 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 188,334 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 187,482 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 182,802 miles

several stone chips o/s windscreen

some play o/s steering arm

Pass 14 Jul 2011 173,724 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 161,432 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 150,446 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 135,777 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 126,474 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 109,845 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 95,614 miles

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?

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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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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