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RF51 GKN

2001 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,471 mi
Last recorded122,471 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 GKN
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 122,471 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 120,102 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2018 120,102 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 116,973 miles

Nearside Rear 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 24 Oct 2016 113,434 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 113,434 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 109,385 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 105,623 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 99,579 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Fail 4 Nov 2013 99,510 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2012 95,019 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2012 94,975 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2011 91,145 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 85,210 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2010 85,119 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 81,385 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 75,949 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 75,949 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 67,448 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 59,921 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 49,495 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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RF51 GKN is a 2001 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RF51 GKN, 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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RF51 GKN is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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