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PK51 OHZ

2001 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

121,283 mi
Last recorded121,283 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK51 OHZ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 121,283 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 121,148 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 116,962 miles

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

Oil leak ()

slight edge wear no nearside rear tyre

Fail 30 Jan 2018 116,961 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Oil leak ()

slight edge wear no nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jan 2017 112,590 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 112,588 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 111,551 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 109,117 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 106,116 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 106,115 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 104,368 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 104,368 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pad warning light on

engine managment light on

n/s wing mirror missing

Pass 13 May 2009 96,866 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 57,570 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 86,366 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 86,366 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 19 Mar 2007 86,364 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 62,517 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 62,517 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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PK51 OHZ is a 2001 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 PK51 OHZ, 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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PK51 OHZ is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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