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PY51 EBF

2001 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

200,328 mi
Last recorded200,328 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY51 EBF
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2021 200,328 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 197,281 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 191,289 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 183,932 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front discs wearing

Pass 5 May 2016 176,042 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 162,214 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 162,040 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 156,971 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 153,422 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 153,422 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 145,199 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Mar 2011 135,055 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Nov 2010 134,063 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 124,388 miles

slight play near side rear anti roll bar link

Pass 25 Sep 2008 111,111 miles

nearside rear parking effort low

nearside front wheel dented (inner side)

offside front fog light lens broken

stone chip windscreen

Fail 25 Sep 2008 111,111 miles

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

nearside front tyre on 1.6mm (inner edge)

nearside front wheel dented (inner side)

nearside rear parking effort low

offside front fog light lens broken

stone chip windscreen

Pass 26 Sep 2007 93,694 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 91,983 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 74,920 miles

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

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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PY51 EBF is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 PY51 EBF, 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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What year was PY51 EBF registered?

PY51 EBF is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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