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Y698 WSW

2001 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,746 mi
Last recorded127,746 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY698 WSW
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2018 127,746 miles

Both sills slightly corroded. Inner/Outer.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both Flexis (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2018 127,605 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Both sills slightly corroded. Inner/Outer.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both Flexis (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2017 114,670 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sill lips have slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 114,269 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At flex sections. (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Both rear suspension upper rear arm ball joints. (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both rear suspension lower arm void bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front & N/S/R tyres nearing minimum. Rear brake hoses perished. Rear sills starting to corroded at seam. Rear brake pads required soon.

Pass 5 May 2016 107,675 miles

Exhaust flexy sections slightly deteriorated. Slight wear rear suspension void bushes.

Slight perishing rear brake hoses. Offside rear tyre nearing minimum on inside.

Pass 7 May 2015 101,195 miles

Slight deterioration & leak at exhaust front flexy joint. Slight wear in rear suspension lower void bushes. Front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Fail 30 Apr 2015 101,118 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Slight deterioration & leak at exhaust front flexy joint. Slight wear in rear suspension lower void bushes. Front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Pass 9 Apr 2014 92,166 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 85,120 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 85,120 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 78,060 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 78,060 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 76,831 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 76,831 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 73,230 miles

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

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 3 Aug 2009 69,585 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 65,286 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 65,286 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 60,122 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 54,398 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 44,124 miles

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

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

nearside front road wheel slightly damaged on inside

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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Y698 WSW is a 2001 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y698 WSW, 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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Y698 WSW is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 7 August 2001.

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