MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,448 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre has cracking on side wall
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
both front and rear discs corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre has cracking on side wall
both front and rear discs corroded
Both n/s/r and o/s/r seatbelts not tested due to children seats
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
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Y811 SLE is a 2001 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 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 Y811 SLE, 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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What year was Y811 SLE registered?
Y811 SLE is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 10 May 2001.
Is Y811 SLE safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y811 SLE shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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