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Y634 DKC

2001 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,999 mi
Last recorded139,999 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY634 DKC
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 139,999 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 139,999 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front too rear brake pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 127,629 miles

advanced wear both front tyres

Fail 19 Sep 2014 127,629 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advanced wear both front tyres

Pass 26 Sep 2013 123,211 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

advanced deterioration & perishing to front & rear suspension rubber & bushes

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 123,211 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

advanced deterioration & perishing to front & rear suspension rubber & bushes

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 118,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 112,355 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 112,355 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 104,324 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 95,562 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 86,034 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 77,941 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 69,296 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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Y634 DKC is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y634 DKC, 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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Y634 DKC is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 20 August 2001.

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