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Y643 NUJ

2001 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

229,534 mi
Last recorded229,534 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY643 NUJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2025 229,534 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill panels in prescribed areas corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill panels corroded and holed in prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner sills unable to inspect properly as plastic covers fitted but corrosion is evident

Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn bald and down to 2.5mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2023

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022

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

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

brake warning lamp is on

e m l lamp is on

Pass 7 Sep 2021 218,231 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps very cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

brake warning lamp on

engine lamp on

Fail 3 Sep 2021 218,195 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps very cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

brake warning lamp on

engine lamp on

Pass 28 Aug 2020 214,923 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps in poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 26 Aug 2020 214,004 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both front brake pipes corroded near front brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake pad sensor wire insecure (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps in poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front wiper blades in poor condition

brake warning lamp on

Pass 9 Aug 2019 208,471 miles

Brake pad warning light on

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 2 Aug 2019 208,468 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning light on

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Aug 2018 200,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive section of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2018 200,607 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive section of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 192,251 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine warning light on

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside and offside rear brakes binding slightly

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 183,646 miles

Brake pad warning light on

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2016 183,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pad warning light on

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 173,296 miles

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)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 173,296 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 162,196 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Movement in rear front sub frame mounts

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2013 144,405 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 137,751 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 137,701 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 132,908 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 131,047 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 127,215 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 117,574 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 13 May 2006 96,550 miles

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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Y643 NUJ is a 2001 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 Y643 NUJ, 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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Y643 NUJ is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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