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VE51 YRV

2001 BMW 530

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

70,474 mi
Last recorded70,474 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE51 YRV
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 70,474 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 70,474 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 70,037 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 69,913 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

plastic covers fitted to outer sills preventing full corrosion inspection

Pass 29 Mar 2022 69,818 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 69,415 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 May 2019
Pass 17 May 2018 64,041 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 61,588 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2015 59,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front brake disc pitted and corroded

offside front brake disc pitted,corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2015 59,792 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front brake disc pitted and corroded

offside front brake disc pitted,corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2014 55,655 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 54,109 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 51,938 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 51,938 miles

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)

Offside 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)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 48,337 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 44,483 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 39,993 miles

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

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 18 Aug 2009 39,991 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Aug 2008 35,200 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing heavy on shoulders

offside front tyre wearing heavy on shoulders

Pass 31 Aug 2007 31,021 miles

N/S front tyre worn on outer edge

O/S rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 29 Aug 2006 27,140 miles

O/S rear tyre worn on edges

Stone chip in zone 'B' of windscreen

Pass 30 Aug 2005 23,153 miles

2 nails in tread of O/S/R tyre

O/S/F tyre worn on edges

2 nails in tread of N/S/R tyre

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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VE51 YRV is a 2001 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 VE51 YRV, 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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What year was VE51 YRV registered?

VE51 YRV is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 22 September 2001.

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