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RO51 OMM

2001 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2023
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

214,103 mi
Last recorded214,103 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2022 214,103 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 210,835 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 207,621 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 203,863 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 203,287 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall has been glued (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very rusty (1.1.11 (c))

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

different size tyres fitted front / rear

engine under tray missing

Fail 22 Nov 2018 203,284 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side not working (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall has been glued (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 / 2.0 (5.2.3 (e))

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

different size tyres fitted front / rear

engine under tray missing

Pass 19 Oct 2017 198,908 miles

Both Rear flexible brake hoses perished

Corrosion to both metal brake pipes front to rear

Corrosion to metal brake pipe to nearside rear flexible brake hose

Corrosion to metal brake pipe to offside rear flexible brake hose

Nearside Front tyre cut/damage to inner sidewall-not exposing ply/cord

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside Front wheel bearing play/movement detected

Oil leak(s)

Play/movement in Nearside rear anti-roll bar drop link ball joints

Fail 17 Oct 2017 198,906 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release stalk missing (5.2.5a)

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Both Rear flexible brake hoses perished

Corrosion to both metal brake pipes front to rear

Corrosion to metal brake pipe to nearside rear flexible brake hose

Corrosion to metal brake pipe to offside rear flexible brake hose

Nearside Front tyre cut/damage to inner sidewall-not exposing ply/cord

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside Front wheel bearing play/movement detected

Oil leak(s)

Play/movement in Nearside rear anti-roll bar drop link ball joints

Pass 26 Oct 2016 193,600 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 193,066 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 181,487 miles

Nearside and Offside rear brake pipes corroding

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside rear brake pipes by fuel tank corroding

Offside track rod end boot split

Wear in nearside rear anti roll bar link

Wear in offside front lower forward suspension arm bush

Pass 6 Oct 2014 173,544 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 173,544 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 166,951 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 152,651 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front o/s and n/s inner brake disc faces pitted.

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

Oil leak

Oil leak front of engine.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Oct 2012 152,651 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front o/s and n/s inner brake disc faces pitted.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Oil leak front of engine.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2011 146,354 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 146,354 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 140,125 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 140,125 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 130,324 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 120,315 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2008 120,159 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 109,511 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 109,502 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

n/s rear tyre worn inner edge ok at test

Fail 28 Sep 2007 109,502 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 96,321 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CUT

Fail 9 Oct 2006 96,321 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL CUT

Pass 26 Sep 2005 86,258 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 OMM is a 2001 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 RO51 OMM, 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 OMM is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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