MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,892 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
both front tyres worn on edges
tested wet
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
both front tyres worn on edges
tested wet
Oil leak
Stonechip(s) in windscreen
Exhaust corroded
Front brake pads appear to be getting low
Nearside Front Slight play in anti roll bar drop link
Offside Front Slight play in anti roll bar drop link
Offside Rear Slight play in anti roll bar drop link
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust corroded
Front brake pads appear to be getting low
Nearside Front Slight play in anti roll bar drop link
Offside Front Slight play in anti roll bar drop link
Offside Rear Slight play in anti roll bar drop link
Oil leak
Stonechip(s) in windscreen
Oil leak ()
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
washers weak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded where the pipe meets the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes by fuel tank area (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded where the pipe meets the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes by fuel tank area (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres very low.
nail in n/s/r tyre.
oil leaks.
rear pads very low.
slight play n/s/r drop link.
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Both Rear Flexi Brake Hoses Starting To Deteriorate
Engine Cover Fitted, Under Floor Covers Fitted & Sills Covered Obscuring Some Components From Inspection
Nearside Front Tyre Close To Tread Wear Indicators, Deterioratred & Bald On Both Edges
Offside Headlamp Aim At Lower Limit
Oil Leak
Slight Oil Leak From Rear Differental
Slight Play In Both Rear Anti Roll Bar Drop Links
Both front tyres wearing low on edges
Engine oil leak
Slight movement offside front antiroll bar link
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres worn on edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres worn on edges
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres worn on edges
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
both rear tyre on limit
play in near/side/front and near/side/rear anti roll bar drop link
near/side/front tyre tread low heavily perished and worn on inner edge
off/side/front tyre tread low heavily perished and worn on inner edge
both rear tyre on limit
play in near/side/front and near/side/rear anti roll bar drop link
near/side/front tyre tread low heavily perished and worn on inner edge
off/side/front tyre tread low heavily perished and worn on inner edge
both front tyres wearing thin on inner edges
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Y785 MJM is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 Y785 MJM, 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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Y785 MJM is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 12 April 2001.
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