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PN51 FWX

2001 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

233,872 mi
Last recorded233,872 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN51 FWX
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 233,872 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/ floor plan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front bumper poorly supported

Pass 3 Mar 2025 227,235 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both sills corroded

front bumper poorly supported

vehicle floor undersealed and undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Feb 2024 217,526 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

both sills corroded

front bumper poorly supported

vehicle floor under sealed and undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2022 210,542 miles

Front bumper damaged and loose

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear floor heavily corroded

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear bumper damaged and not fitted correctly

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both wing mirror glass deteriorated

sills corroded

turbo inter cooler loose

Pass 31 Mar 2021 200,471 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

General corrosion to floor / sills

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 192,704 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 178,464 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside wing mirror casing missing/damaged

corrosion to sills and floor pan

engine covers and undertrays fitted

large stone chips in windscreen

signs of repairs to both rear outer sills

Fail 25 Jan 2019 178,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure saddle rubber bracket (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside wing mirror casing missing/damaged

corrosion to sills and floor pan

engine covers and undertrays fitted

large stone chips in windscreen

signs of repairs to both rear outer sills

Pass 1 Feb 2018 169,868 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both and painted (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to limits (2.2.B.1f)

Offside steering arm has some play

corrosion and repairs to rear sills

engine and sill and under trays fitted

exhaust corroded

high run out on front brakes

Fail 30 Jan 2018 169,853 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both and painted (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to limits (2.2.B.1f)

Offside steering arm has some play

corrosion and repairs to rear sills

engine and sill and under trays fitted

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2017 161,603 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2017 161,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

engine cover and under trays fitted

wipers not fully tested no washers

Pass 30 Jan 2016 146,526 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Parking brake efficiency only just made it 16 per cent

Slightly low braking effort offside rear parking brake

Some judder on front brakes

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 3 Mar 2015 252,652 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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)

couldnt see brake pads through wheels

slight corrosion to sills

Pass 18 Feb 2014 237,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 237,801 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 224,750 miles

aftermarket H.I.D's fitted

extreme lower tips of both rear suspension coilsprings broken and missing

just acceptable wear/play in o/s rear lower wishbone to hub bushes

just acceptable wear/play in, n/s front lower rear track control arm

n/s rear and front tyre outer walls slightly damaged

o/s rear coloured indicator bulb fading

slight blow from front exhaust flexi's

stonechips on windscreen

surface corrosion on n/s outer sill and under vehicle

very heavy surface corrosion on both front metal brake pipes

Fail 13 Feb 2013 224,580 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

aftermarket H.I.D's fitted

extreme lower tips of both rear suspension coilsprings broken and missing

just acceptable wear/play in o/s rear lower wishbone to hub bushes

just acceptable wear/play in, n/s front lower rear track control arm

n/s rear and front tyre outer walls slightly damaged

o/s rear coloured indicator bulb fading

slight blow from front exhaust flexi's

stonechips on windscreen

surface corrosion on n/s outer sill and under vehicle

very heavy surface corrosion on both front metal brake pipes

Pass 23 Jan 2012 210,519 miles

horn only just adequate, stonechips on windscreen, under front of vehicle covered and not fully secured, HID headlamps fitted but not self levelling, extreme ends of both rear coilsprings broken/missing.

Fail 17 Jan 2012 210,519 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres wearing on extreme inner edges.

horn only just adequate, stonechips on windscreen, under front of vehicle covered and not fully secured, HID headlamps fitted but not self levelling, extreme ends of both rear coilsprings broken/missing.

Pass 31 Jan 2011 198,781 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 198,781 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 180,089 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 178,196 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2009 178,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 162,103 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 147,676 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 147,676 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 122,288 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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PN51 FWX is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 PN51 FWX, 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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PN51 FWX is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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