MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,671 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BAD OIL LEAK
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both lenses are deteriorated refer to body shop for mopping or replace lamp units (1.7.5a)
ITEM REMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW PRIOR TO TEST
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front WINDOW NOT WORKING
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
BAD OIL LEAK
ITEM REMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW PRIOR TO TEST
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front TYRE SPLITTING SUGGEST REPLACEMENT ,,235/45/17/97W EXTRA LOAD BUDGET
Offside Front WINDOW NOT WORKING
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlight beam image poor both headlights
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front inner wheel arch trim damaged
bad oil leak
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Headlight beam image poor both headlights
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front inner wheel arch trim damaged
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
bad oil leak
Bonnet hard to open
Headlight output poor on both headlight units
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front inner wheel arch trim damaged
general oil leak
Both headlight output poor
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under tray damaged
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Bad oil leak
Both headlight output poor
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil level low
Under tray damaged
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front inner wing trims damaged
General oil leak
Offside headlight slight dim suggest try bulb 1st
Minor oil leaks
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Nearside handbrake effort 18kg......Offside effort 235kg
NEARSIDE HANDBRAKE EFFORT LOWER THAN OFFSIDE
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
OFFSIDE FRONT UNDER TRAY DAMAGED AND SENSOR HOLDER
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
NEARSIDE HANDBRAKE EFFORT LOWER THAN OFFSIDE
OFFSIDE FRONT UNDER TRAY DAMAGED AND SENSOR HOLDER
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGE 4 WHEEL TRACKING NEARSIDE HANDBRAKE EFFORT JUST IN LIMIT
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Y724 SJM is a 2001 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 Y724 SJM, 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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Y724 SJM is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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