MOT Status
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162,104 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded / damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded /damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 1x front to rear middle part (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both front flexis (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure cracked (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe leaking both front to rears (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both front flexis (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure cracked (2.7.2b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel pipes corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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Y707 HBO is a 2001 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 Y707 HBO, 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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Y707 HBO is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 6 March 2001.
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