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OE51 CWC

2001 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

168,463 mi
Last recorded168,463 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE51 CWC
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2016 168,463 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed and corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lamp stays on (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp nsr and osr lamps go off when dip beam is turned on (1.1.A.3f)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Nov 2015 162,252 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 162,252 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 155,621 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 148,030 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 148,030 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 142,952 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 137,789 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 133,805 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 125,975 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 125,975 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 118,321 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 109,504 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 109,255 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 100,847 miles

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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OE51 CWC is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OE51 CWC, 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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OE51 CWC is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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