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Y816 WEN

2001 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

226,169 mi
Last recorded226,169 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY816 WEN
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2015 226,169 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 226,169 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 219,259 miles

Inner Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front to rear fuel lines heavily corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2014 219,258 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Inner Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front to rear fuel lines heavily corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2014 219,120 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 211,840 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipe (front to rear) slightly corroded

offside front tyre slight split inner sidewall and wearing outer edge

Fail 20 Jun 2013 211,840 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

fuel pipe (front to rear) slightly corroded

offside front tyre slight split inner sidewall and wearing outer edge

Pass 30 May 2012 201,777 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 190,717 miles

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 179,140 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2010 179,140 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 166,367 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 153,953 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2007 140,798 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 131,324 miles

o/s number plate bulb not working replaced at time of test

Pass 9 May 2005 120,988 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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Y816 WEN is a 2001 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y816 WEN, 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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Y816 WEN is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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