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RO51 MSX

2001 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,651 mi
Last recorded119,651 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 MSX
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2011 119,651 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2011 119,651 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front 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 18 Feb 2011 114,845 miles

front tyres worn on edges

o/s rear lower suspension arm bush badly worn

rear anti roll bar link arms badly worn

windscreen damaged

Fail 18 Feb 2011 114,845 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres worn on edges

o/s rear lower suspension arm bush badly worn

rear anti roll bar link arms badly worn

windscreen damaged

Pass 26 Mar 2010 102,640 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 102,640 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 88,404 miles

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

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

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

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

nearside front tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT

nearside rear tyre worn HEAVY inner edge and tyre worn close to legal limit

offside front tyre perished and cracked

offside front tyre worn HEAVY ON EDGES tread not cut as deep and tyre worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre worn HEAVY ON EDGES tread not cut as deep

Fail 6 Mar 2009 88,401 miles

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

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

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

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

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

nearside front tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT

nearside rear tyre worn HEAVY inner edge and tyre worn close to legal limit

offside front tyre perished and cracked

offside front tyre worn HEAVY ON EDGES tread not cut as deep and tyre worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre worn HEAVY ON EDGES tread not cut as deep

Pass 6 Sep 2007 73,988 miles

Belly pans fitted

Cuts to the sidewall of the N/S/F

Impact damage to O/S/F belly pan

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

Rim damage to all road wheels

Pass 31 Aug 2006 69,005 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 MSX is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MSX, 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 MSX is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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