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RE51 HLJ

2001 BMW 530

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

131,465 mi
Last recorded131,465 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 HLJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 131,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower screen small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 130,395 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main centre pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perished in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 130,395 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main centre pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perished in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 128,862 miles

All tyres worn on edges and perishing slightly

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main centre (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main centre (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 128,438 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 127,868 miles

Both rear tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 126,372 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 123,643 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test mobile phone holder ()

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 119,904 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering joint,movement detected by hand under steering rack boot (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 116,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush upper front (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front wiper slightly smears screen

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

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

Offside Front wiper slightly smears screen

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

Oil leak above air con compressor ()

Pass 23 Nov 2016 110,130 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge below 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge below 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge below 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 104,723 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 100,682 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 87,312 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2013 87,302 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2012 80,036 miles

offside front tyre starting to wear on edges

Pass 15 Aug 2011 73,492 miles

Horn poor

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

Offside parking brake weak

Oil leak from engine

Fail 15 Aug 2011 73,487 miles

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

Horn poor

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit. Pirelli P7 225/55R16 95W

Oil leak from engine

Pass 26 Jul 2010 64,543 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 57,765 miles

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

movement in offside of steering rack

slight movement in nearside and offside front rear lower ball joints

Pass 11 Aug 2008 52,152 miles

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

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

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

Rear number plate water damaged

Pass 13 Aug 2007 47,559 miles

chip in windscreen zone B

unable to check certain items due to plastic shielding

Fail 11 Aug 2007 47,559 miles

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

chip in windscreen zone B

front and rear brake pads appear low

unable to check certain items due to plastic shielding

Pass 23 Aug 2006 42,599 miles

Offside handbrake reading low

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

rear number plate water damaged and in poor condition

Pass 16 Aug 2005 36,154 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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RE51 HLJ is a 2001 BMW 530 in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 RE51 HLJ, 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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RE51 HLJ is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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