MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,593 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
OIL LEAKS
both rear tyres inner edges worn
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
OIL LEAKS
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres inner edges worn
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre inner edge slightly worn
offside front tyre inner edge worn
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre inner edge slightly worn
offside front tyre inner edge worn
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front fog lamp unit broken
offside rear tyre underinflated
plastic outer sill covers fitted
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RV51 DLF is a 2001 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 RV51 DLF, 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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RV51 DLF is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 29 November 2001.
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