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Y641 OBL

2001 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2025
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

102,634 mi
Last recorded102,634 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY641 OBL
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 102,634 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 102,627 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front brake pads nearing limit

Front tyres nearing limit

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 95,861 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 95,851 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 89,743 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 89,733 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 86,058 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2021 86,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached bush to the front on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached bush on front off lower arm to front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front screen wash shows empty on dash but clears screen

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 83,972 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 83,961 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 79,548 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2018 69,992 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2018 69,992 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Headlamp internals are loose (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 3 May 2018 69,966 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low on dipped beam (1.8)

Stop lamp not working centre high level stop (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake pads slight low

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 May 2017 60,481 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 May 2017 60,481 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 May 2016 59,893 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 59,893 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 May 2015 57,816 miles

Engine oil level low.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak from engine.

Pass 26 May 2015 57,816 miles

Engine oil level low.

Oil leak from engine.

Pass 11 Jun 2014 55,168 miles

Engine oil level low.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre slightly perished on outer wall.

Pass 17 Apr 2013 52,718 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 52,717 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 50,789 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 50,789 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 48,803 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 48,803 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2010 46,528 miles

Front wipers smearing slightly

Fail 11 May 2010 46,528 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 14 May 2009 42,071 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 42,071 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 40,157 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 37,846 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 34,839 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2005 32,093 miles

N/S/R PARKING BRAKE EFFORT BECOMING LOW

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R SUSPENSION BUSHES JOINT HUB ASSY TO ARMS

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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Y641 OBL is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y641 OBL, 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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Y641 OBL is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 5 July 2001.

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