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Y816 YYX

2001 BMW 530

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

140,230 mi
Last recorded140,230 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY816 YYX
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 140,230 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 136,595 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 131,944 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 127,375 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 122,362 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 117,705 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 112,984 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bent arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bent arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 107,660 miles

All 4 tyres starting to crack/perish

Pass 3 Jul 2018 100,741 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake has a slight bind

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 94,466 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 88,738 miles

front headlamp leveling sensor actuator arm damaged - sensor still operating as reuqired

Pass 4 Jul 2015 82,657 miles

Zennon height adjuster arm cracked

Fail 3 Jul 2015 82,657 miles

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)

Zennon height adjuster arm cracked

Pass 24 Jun 2014 74,996 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 68,990 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 68,933 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside 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 cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 62,278 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 55,305 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 45,588 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 41,924 miles

both front lower arms has slight movement in front bush

both rear tyres perishing badly starting to crack up

Pass 1 Sep 2008 38,607 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 36,578 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 36,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 32,919 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 28,282 miles

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

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

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

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 YYX is a 2001 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 Y816 YYX, 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 YYX is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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