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Y794 CCV

2001 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,059 mi
Last recorded80,059 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY794 CCV
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 80,059 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2025 80,054 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 79,909 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi pipes (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 77,965 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 77,965 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 77,457 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 75,660 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 75,212 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 72,917 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 72,917 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 71,192 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 68,584 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 65,590 miles

both front tyres worn on egdes

n/s/r disc in poor condition

Pass 2 Jun 2015 61,960 miles

N/s/r disc pitted.

O/s/f tyre worn on edges.

Pass 20 Jun 2014 59,380 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 59,380 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 56,556 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 52,729 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 51,327 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 47,683 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 44,033 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 39,636 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 29,615 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Sep 2006 29,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2005 24,167 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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Y794 CCV is a 2001 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y794 CCV, 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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Y794 CCV is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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