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Y694 ATR

2001 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

116,549 mi
Last recorded116,549 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY694 ATR
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 116,549 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 116,437 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 116,437 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 115,065 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 115,065 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 106,972 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 102,460 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items/areas

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside front lower rear suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 102,459 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items/areas

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside front lower rear suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 97,303 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in treads ad edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside and offside ()

sill covers fitted

slight oil leak from engine and gearbox

Pass 10 Jan 2019 91,702 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

side skirts fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2018 88,263 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre marked on both side walls. Appears to have been driven under inflated at one time?

side skirts fitted

slight play o/s inner rack area

Fail 29 Dec 2017 88,259 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s 150kg o/s 50kg (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear of front (the straight one) (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement 50kg bind (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre marked on both side walls. Appears to have been driven under inflated at one time?

side skirts fitted

slight play o/s inner rack area

Pass 19 Jan 2017 84,633 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 84,622 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective Broken component (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 79,852 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 75,580 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2015 75,448 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2014 70,769 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust shield loose.

Pass 26 Feb 2013 67,144 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 67,144 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Feb 2012 64,498 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2012 64,498 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2011 61,738 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n s f non obligatery door mirror deteriorated

Fail 16 Feb 2011 61,738 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n s f non obligatery door mirror deteriorated

Pass 11 Feb 2010 54,050 miles

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

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

n s r park brake effort slightly low than other side

slight play o s r wheel [poss bottom pin bush]

Fail 11 Feb 2010 54,050 miles

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

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

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

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

n s r park brake effort slightly low than other side

slight play o s r wheel [poss bottom pin bush]

Pass 9 Feb 2009 43,779 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front tyres worn on edges ADVISE check wheel alignment

o s r tyre worn on edges and slight cut on edges

Pass 13 Feb 2008 35,703 miles

n s f wiper slightly smearing screen

slight cut in o s r tyre tread

Fail 11 Feb 2008 35,675 miles

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

n s f wiper slightly smearing screen

slight cut in o s r tyre tread

Pass 15 Feb 2007 26,625 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 23,443 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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Y694 ATR is a 2001 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 Y694 ATR, 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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Y694 ATR is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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