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RJ51 GYY

2001 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

259,600 mi
Last recorded259,600 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 GYY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2021 259,600 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer sill holed

Nearside Front Outer sill holed

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both front brake backing plate lower bolts corroded away and loose

power steering pump noisy

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Sep 2021 259,558 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer sill holed

Nearside Front Outer sill holed

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both front brake backing plate lower bolts corroded away and loose

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2020 254,181 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Small bore fuel pipe showing signs of advancing surface corrosion

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost suspension arm ball joint at maximum permitted play tolerance (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 254,179 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Small bore fuel pipe showing signs of advancing surface corrosion

Offside Front Tyre wearing low inner edge

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost suspension arm ball joint at maximum permitted play tolerance (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 248,335 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Underbody Small bore fuel pipe advancing surface corrosion

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 248,327 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Foremost brake reaction ball joint mounting sleeve to hub moved outward in hub (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Foremost brake reaction arm ball joint mounting sleeve to hub slight outward movement

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Underbody Small bore fuel pipe advancing surface corrosion

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rearmost inner sill (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Undertray loose on some fixings

Pass 29 Aug 2018 245,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner sill surface corrosion around jacking point

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost rose joint slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight surface corrosion to outer sills

Surface corrosion to underbody small fuel pipe supplying additional heater

Fail 29 Aug 2018 245,142 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner sill surface corrosion around jacking point

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost rose joint slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight surface corrosion to outer sills

Surface corrosion to underbody small fuel pipe supplying additional heater

Pass 1 Sep 2017 237,033 miles

Central Rear seat belt buckle not visible unable to test

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

Nearside Front fog lamp lens cracked

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

signs and smell of exhaust gases in nearside of engine compartment not visible when revved from idle at time of test

surface corrosion to under body fuel supply pipe to additional heater unit

Fail 31 Aug 2017 237,031 miles

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

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

Central Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Central Rear seat belt buckle not visible unable to test

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front fog lamp lens cracked

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

signs and smell of exhaust gases in nearside of engine compartment not visible when revved from idle at time of test

surface corrosion to under body fuel supply pipe to additional heater unit

Pass 26 Aug 2016 229,921 miles

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp lens cracked

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

centre under body fuel/breather pipe surface corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2016 229,921 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp lens cracked

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre under body fuel/breather pipe surface corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2015 222,332 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 222,330 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working brake light not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe flexable joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear tyre on rear indicators

rear exhaust heat shield insecure & damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2014 211,924 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

oil level low

Fail 30 Aug 2014 211,924 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

oil level low

Pass 29 Aug 2013 203,664 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front wheel becoming stiff to rotate. brakes close to binding

Fail 29 Aug 2013 203,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside front wheel becoming stiff to rotate. brakes close to binding

Pass 10 Aug 2012 194,465 miles

Advise fuel lines are corroded.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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)

Fail 10 Aug 2012 194,465 miles

Advise fuel lines are corroded.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 183,956 miles

both front discs worn thin

Pass 19 Aug 2010 166,571 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 155,094 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

near side mirror discoloured

Fail 14 Aug 2009 155,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

near side mirror discoloured

Pass 15 Aug 2008 145,838 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 131,649 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 131,649 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 103,089 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

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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RJ51 GYY is a 2001 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RJ51 GYY, 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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RJ51 GYY is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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