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RO51 KZL

2001 BMW 530

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

169,689 mi
Last recorded169,689 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 KZL
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 169,689 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 169,689 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 166,071 miles

both head lights slightly dim

Fail 19 Oct 2016 166,071 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both head lights slightly dim

Pass 26 Oct 2015 159,412 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 159,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 29 Oct 2014 151,963 miles

Both rear tyres splitting on inner edges but not down to cords

Fail 28 Oct 2014 151,963 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Both rear tyres splitting on inner edges but not down to cords

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2013 146,863 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 146,863 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

rear heat sheild insecure

Pass 6 Nov 2012 137,879 miles

heat sheild insecure

small cut in n/s/r inner tyre wall

Fail 2 Nov 2012 137,979 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

heat sheild insecure

small cut in n/s/r inner tyre wall

Pass 4 Nov 2010 122,917 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edges

both rear tyres worn on edges centre tread worn close to 2mm

Fail 29 Oct 2010 122,838 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres worn on inside edges

both rear tyres worn on edges centre tread worn close to 2mm

Pass 12 Nov 2009 117,503 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 7 Nov 2009 117,430 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2008 112,069 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 106,650 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 98,441 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 KZL is a 2001 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 RO51 KZL, 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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What year was RO51 KZL registered?

RO51 KZL is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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