MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,037 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill holed at jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill holed at jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre slight wear inside edge
both sills show signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre side wall cracked and deteriorated
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside inner sill section show signs of corrosion
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside inner sill section show signs of corrosion
Rear suspension arm level sensor corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush/pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush/pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative on lower o/s suspension arm (1.7.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front fog light not working
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
front undertray insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Suspension level sensor damaged on lower suspension arm right hand side. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Most rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Fog light not working
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
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)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/R fuel pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak at back of engine dripping onto exhaust
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pipes o/s front to rear starting to show wear.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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X601 UES is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 X601 UES, 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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X601 UES is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 3 November 2000.
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