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RO51 BCF

2001 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

115,635 mi
Last recorded115,635 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 BCF
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2019 115,635 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 115,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop/link/post (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 108,395 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 108,393 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 104,170 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 99,331 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 98,274 miles

Nearside Rear outer tyre side wall cut

Pass 26 Aug 2014 94,369 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 92,042 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 92,038 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 90,911 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

feul pipes corroding

o/s/f tyre cracking on side walls

Pass 12 Aug 2011 89,753 miles

offside front tyre has cut in tread not showing cords and outer sidewall cracking,brake pipes starting to show slight pitting

Pass 13 Aug 2010 89,223 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 87,699 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre has small cut in tread cords not showing

Pass 26 Aug 2008 86,455 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 85,574 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 85,574 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 83,039 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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RO51 BCF is a 2001 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RO51 BCF, 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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RO51 BCF is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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