MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,191 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin To excess (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
power steering fluid leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front bumper slight damage
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front bumper slight damage
Front discs worn to minimum service limit
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake application uneven brakes require further bedding in as all components New
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front discs worn to minimum service limit
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Underside of vehicle partly covered in plastic trim
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front discs worn
nearside rear tyre worn close to wear indicators
Front discs worn.
Dent on rim, inner edge of o/s/f wheel.
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RO51 WTU is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 WTU, 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 WTU registered?
RO51 WTU is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 5 September 2001.
Is RO51 WTU safe to buy?
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