MOT Status
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131,465 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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 ()
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)
Oil leak
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
offside front tyre starting to wear on edges
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
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
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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
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
chip in windscreen zone B
unable to check certain items due to plastic shielding
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
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
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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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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