MOT Status
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180,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly chafed Nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly chafed Nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly chafed Nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture 2 FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Parking brake requirements only just met 16%
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
parking brake requirements only just met 17%
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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PE51 ZGB is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 PE51 ZGB, 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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PE51 ZGB is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 1 October 2001.
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