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Y714 PVJ

2001 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

216,165 mi
Last recorded216,165 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY714 PVJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2019 216,165 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Engine mounting fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 201,067 miles

curb damage to the o/s front tyre

front lights slightly misted up

front rigid brake pipes next to shockers slightly corroded

front to back fuel lines corroded

jack damage to both front sills

o/s rear tyre valve cracking

rear rigid brake pipes on the o/s rear next to fuel tank are corroded, just ok but difficult to tell as covered in grease

slight play in rear arb links

Fail 4 Apr 2018 201,060 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

curb damage to the o/s front tyre

front lights slightly misted up

front rigid brake pipes next to shockers slightly corroded

front to back fuel lines corroded

jack damage to both front sills

o/s rear tyre valve cracking

rear rigid brake pipes on the o/s rear next to fuel tank are corroded, just ok but difficult to tell as covered in grease

slight play in rear arb links

Pass 8 Nov 2016 199,907 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 199,907 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/35ZR18 97W reinforced. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 193,129 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 193,113 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 187,257 miles

n/s/f front link arm bush slightly worn

o/s/f front link arm bush slightly worn

Pass 18 Oct 2013 181,277 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 174,832 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

air bag light on

Pass 18 Oct 2011 158,278 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 161,272 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 155,221 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 149,380 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 14 Sep 2007 142,109 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 128,111 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2005 115,399 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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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Y714 PVJ is a 2001 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 Y714 PVJ, 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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What year was Y714 PVJ registered?

Y714 PVJ is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 27 July 2001.

Is Y714 PVJ safe to buy?

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