MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,956 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside sill covers fitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside sill covers fitted
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
underbody and suspension component has slight corrosion
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Underbody and suspension components has slight corrosion
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
sill covers fitted
under tray fitted
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
SILL COVERS FITTED
fuel pipes rusty
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
fuel pipes rusty
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
fuel lines slight corrosion ??
n/s/f tyre has some cut in side wall but not to corded ??
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
fuel lines slight corrosion ??
n/s/f tyre has some cut in side wall but not to corded ??
ALL FUEL PIPES ARE CORRODED
ALL SUSPENSION ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS ARE WORN
N/S/F TYRE OUTER WALL IS DAMAGED
SMELL OF FUEL UNDER BONNET NO LEAKS AT TIME OF MOT
THE FRONT NO PLATE IS WORN
THE FRONT SUSPENSION SHOCKABERS ARE WORN
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
ALL FUEL AND BRAKE PIPES ARE VERY CORRODED AND COVERED WITH SEALER
ALL SUSPENSION ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS ARE WORN
FRONT NO PLATE IS DAMAGED
N/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL IS DAMAGED
SMELL OF FUEL UNDER BONNET UNABLE TO SEE ANY LEAKS AT TIME OF MOT
THE FRONT SUSPENSION SHOCKABSORBERS ARE WORN
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front drop links dust covers split but have no play
front to rear brake pipes slightly pitted and corroded
front to rear fuel pipes slightly pitted and corroded
inner brake pads seem low unable to asses fully
offside front and nearside front steering rack arms have little play
outer sill covers fitted
slight play at steering wheel
under tray fitted under engine bay
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front drop links dust covers split but have no play
front to rear brake pipes slightly pitted and corroded
front to rear fuel pipes slightly pitted and corroded
inner brake pads seem low unable to asses fully
offside front and nearside front steering rack arms have little play
outer sill covers fitted
slight play at steering wheel
under tray fitted under engine bay
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode (side of fuel tank)
n/s hand brake slow in reading
slight cuts in n/s/r and n/s/f outer tyre walls
slight movement in both rear anti-roll bar drop links
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode (side of fuel tank)
n/s hand brake slow in reading
slight cuts in n/s/r and n/s/f outer tyre walls
slight movement in both rear anti-roll bar drop links
slight cuts in n/s/r outer tyre wall
slight movement in o/s/r anti-roll bar drop link
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight cut in n/s/r outer tyre wall
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
high level brake light in rear screen inoperative
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V501 MOP is a 2000 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 2000 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 124,529 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 V501 MOP, 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 26 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V501 MOP is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 14 January 2000.
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