MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
298,815 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Differential corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joints (7.1.2)
fuel pipes corroded
play in rack ends
rear jack points corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joints (7.1.2)
fuel pipes corroded
play in rack ends
rear jack points corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joints (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in rack ends
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joints (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in rack ends
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front tyres cracking on edges
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Air bag lamp ON
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)
Nearside Outer Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Outer Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y791 VDA is a 2001 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 Y791 VDA, 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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Y791 VDA is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 17 May 2001.
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