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Y724 XAN

2001 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

150,981 mi
Last recorded150,981 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2022
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY724 XAN
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2022 150,981 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 146,724 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 135,797 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2018 129,048 miles

Front back plates deteriorated slightly

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

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

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

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

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

Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated both (2.4.D.1b)

Rear tyres have slight cracking

Pass 11 Oct 2017 127,091 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear & rear to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake back plates deteriorated

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

Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated both (2.4.D.1b)

rear tyres cracked

Pass 22 Jun 2017 126,251 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear to flexi pipes, front to rear system (3.6.B.2c)

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both bottom arm boots (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated both (2.4.D.1b)

Rear tyres beginning to crack

Fail 12 Jun 2017 126,251 miles

Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear to flexi pipes, front to rear system (3.6.B.2c)

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both bottom arm boots (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated both (2.4.D.1b)

Rear tyres beginning to crack

Pass 2 Jun 2016 122,298 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2016 122,298 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 118,866 miles

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

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

rear number plate is deteriorated

steel brake pipes have been coated in grease

Pass 17 Jun 2014 116,237 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs grooved and pitted on inner face

slight cracking in front tyres

small stonechips in windscreen

underside brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2013 111,793 miles

both front to rear brake pipes along floor pan and by fuel tank slightly corroded

both fuel pipes along floor pan corroded

exhaust down pipe bracket corroded

rear brake discs worn and pitted

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

rubber boots on both front anti roll bar links perished

slight fuel stain around fuel pipes on injector pump on engine

Fail 28 Feb 2013 111,793 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes along floor pan and by fuel tank slightly corroded

both fuel pipes along floor pan corroded

exhaust down pipe bracket corroded

rear brake discs worn and pitted

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

rubber boots on both front anti roll bar links perished

slight fuel stain around fuel pipes on injector pump on engine

Pass 15 Feb 2012 108,737 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise rear number plate

brake pipes front to rear surface rust

front brake discs pitted

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 18 Feb 2011 104,478 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise rear number plate

front brake discs slightly rusty

Pass 15 Feb 2010 98,178 miles

N/s front wiper starting to smear

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 87,484 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 77,432 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 70,649 miles

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 61,839 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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Y724 XAN is a 2001 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 Y724 XAN, 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 XAN is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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