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RV51 EVH

2001 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

123,720 mi
Last recorded123,720 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 EVH
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 123,720 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 122,432 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 122,432 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 120,412 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 120,412 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2023 118,028 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 116,438 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 116,438 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 113,628 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 113,628 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 111,871 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 109,403 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 109,402 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 107,963 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 107,960 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 105,847 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 102,703 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 97,295 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre weearing inner edge

offside headlamp dull

offside rear tyre low

Fail 17 Feb 2014 90,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2014 90,899 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2013 84,605 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 78,842 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

nearside steering arm has slight play

offside rear brake disc scored

Pass 15 Feb 2011 74,715 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 68,417 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 68,417 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 60,989 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 56,141 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 49,210 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 42,984 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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RV51 EVH is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 RV51 EVH, 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 EVH is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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