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133,141 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. BOTH SIDES (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded BOTH PIPES UNDERBODY
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE GOING TO NEAR SIDE (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material UNDERBODY REAR SIDE (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. BOTH SIDES (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front has slight play in wheel steering rack
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear body sill damaged
Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Nearside Rear body sill damaged
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside outer sill slight damage
offside rear tyre has age cracks not showing cords
nearside outer sill damage
Nail in offside front tyre
age crack in offside rear tyre not showing cords
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nail in offside front tyre
age crack in offside rear tyre not showing cords
nearside outer sill damage
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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TK51 ZZZ is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 TK51 ZZZ, 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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TK51 ZZZ is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 20 September 2001.
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