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RO51 MJE

2001 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

131,440 mi
Last recorded131,440 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2013 131,440 miles

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

Front brake pad ind wire not attached.

Fuel cap seal starting to perish.

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2013 131,439 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brake pad ind wire not attached.

Fuel cap seal starting to perish.

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2012 123,193 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 123,193 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 115,224 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both rear brake discs lipped

Pass 11 Jun 2010 108,590 miles

front tyres worn

high level brake light out

n/s main brake pipe rusty

o/s/r sill corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2010 108,590 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front tyres worn

high level brake light out

n/s main brake pipe rusty

o/s/r sill corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2009 104,884 miles

the rear section of the n/s main brake pipe is getting rusty

the rear tyres are quite worn

Fail 21 Jul 2009 104,862 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

the rear section of the n/s main brake pipe is getting rusty

the rear tyres are quite worn

Pass 22 Jul 2008 99,096 miles

the inner front brake pads look very worn

Fail 22 Jul 2008 99,095 miles

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

the inner front brake pads look very worn

Pass 18 Jun 2007 92,007 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 84,713 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 MJE is a 2001 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MJE, 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 MJE is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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