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RV51 ZYH

2001 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

208,832 mi
Last recorded208,832 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 ZYH
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 208,832 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 204,551 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 201,674 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 199,044 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 199,044 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 195,586 miles

front tyres worn uneven

Fail 15 Oct 2021 195,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low will not adjust up (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 193,912 miles

Offside Rear coil spring catching plastic inner wing

both front tyres worn uneven

both outer sills and o/s/rear wheel arch corroding

rear disc corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2020 193,912 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 6.42% (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper rear radius arm outer joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust high enough (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding poss park brake fault (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper rear radius arm outer joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear coil spring catching plastic inner wing

all discs corroded

both front tyres worn uneven

both outer sills and o/s/rear wheel arch corroding

Pass 20 Sep 2019 190,674 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 190,674 miles

Central Fuel pipe damaged excessively corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 184,152 miles

front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2017 179,979 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 179,979 miles

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

rear silencer heatshield insecure and resting on silencer

Pass 12 Oct 2016 175,204 miles

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2016 175,202 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2015 168,616 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 164,055 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 164,055 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 157,245 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 157,244 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 149,233 miles

Corrosion on fuel pipes

Damage to front number plate

Slight corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 12 Oct 2012 149,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Corrosion on fuel pipes

Damage to front number plate

Slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 22 Jun 2012 147,123 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 22 Jun 2012 147,123 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 13 Jun 2011 135,271 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 135,270 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 May 2010 124,439 miles

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 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 22 Jun 2009 116,074 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 106,105 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 95,826 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 79,737 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 79,726 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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 ZYH is a 2001 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ZYH, 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 ZYH is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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