MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,669 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
both outer door sills plastic covering
under trays obscuring part of inspection
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
both outer door sills plastic covering
under trays obscuring part of inspection
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
covers obscuring part of inspection
under trays missing
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))
covers obscuring part of inspection
under trays missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
under trays & covers obscuring part of test
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
under trays & covers obscuring part of test
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
covers obscuring part of inspection
front wheels slightly buckled
lower under trays damaged
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
covers obscuring part of inspection
lower under trays damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
water mark rear number plate
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
water mark rear number plate
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ofside rear tyre worn on inside
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ofside rear tyre worn on inside
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs next pad change.
advise both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OY51 ESF is a 2001 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 OY51 ESF, 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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OY51 ESF is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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