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Y68 TJB

2001 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

131,668 mi
Last recorded131,668 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY68 TJB
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2018 131,668 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 124,334 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 117,563 miles

FRONT WIPERS SMEARING

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3MM (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 117,551 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

FRONT WIPERS SMEARING

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 110,179 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 101,196 miles

front disc's corroded.

front number plate cracked.

n/s/f tyre edges worn just in limits.

o/s/f tyre edges worn.

surface rust on rear brake pipes.

Pass 5 Apr 2013 90,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 86,340 miles

front disc's scored.

front pads low.

n/s/r tyre tread low.

Pass 18 Mar 2011 77,957 miles

Rear N.P. delaminating

Fail 26 Mar 2010 71,056 miles

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

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 71,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 62,007 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres at legal limit 1'6mm

Fail 23 Mar 2009 62,007 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres at legal limit 1'6mm

Pass 4 Apr 2008 55,791 miles

o/s front fog lamp broken / n/s front wheel rim slightly buckled on inner edge.

Pass 16 Mar 2007 50,440 miles

Accident damage to N/S/F bumper.

N/S/F tyre worn low on outer edge.

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 42,842 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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Y68 TJB is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 Y68 TJB, 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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Y68 TJB is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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