MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,559 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Mirror glass cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
welding repairs coated in sealant
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill / Floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill / Floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake pedal operation slightly spongy
front exhaust sections starting to rust
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside front suspension coil spring starting to rust
nearside rear metal brake pipe starting to rust
nearside rear tyre tread wearing on edges
offside front suspension lower rear arm inner bush slight movement
sill panels starting to rust
front exhaust starting to rust
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside front suspension coil spring starting to rust
nearside rear metal brake pipe starting to rust
nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm
offside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm
front exhaust starting to rust/ front exhaust mounting bracket rusty
nearside front suspension coil spring starting to rust
offside indicator side repeater starting to discolour
outer sill panels starting to rust
front exhaust mounting starting to rust
front tyre tread inner edges starting to wear/ rear tyre treads worn to 2mm
nearside front suspension coil spring starting to rust
front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement
offside rear suspension top front arm ball joint slight movement
rear of front to rear metal brake pipe starting to rust
front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement
front tyre treads inner edges starting to wear
offside front antiroll bar link rod slight play
both rear tyre treads inner edges starting to wear
metal brake pipes surface rusting
offside front antiroll bar link rod cover boot starting to crack/ perish
check front inner brake pads
front antiroll bar link rod cover boots starting to crack/ perish
front brake discs starting to rust
front tyre treads inner edges wearing low
metal brake pipes starting to rust
offside rear handbrake performance slightly low
rear wiper blade rubber starting to split
check front inner brake pads
front antiroll bar link rods cover boots starting to split
front brake discs inner surfaces starting to rust
metal brake pipes starting to rust
small stone chips in front windscreen
tyre treads starting to wear on inner edges
front and rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear
offside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear
rear antiroll bar link rods slight movement
small stone chips in front windscreen
front and rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear
nearside rear brake slight noise
rear antiroll bar link rods slight movement
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y818 TGK is a 2001 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.
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 Y818 TGK, 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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Y818 TGK is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 1 April 2001.
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