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Y836 RHR

2001 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

147,198 mi
Last recorded147,198 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY836 RHR
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 147,198 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 3 Nov 2017 147,107 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 14 Oct 2016 133,203 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 13 Oct 2016 133,172 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 28 Oct 2015 123,391 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, and brake pads low (3.5.1i)

Rear tyres worn on inner edge

both front tyres worn on inner edge

under-body fuel pipes corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2015 123,373 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, and brake pads low (3.5.1i)

Rear tyres worn on inner edge

both front tyres worn on inner edge

under-body fuel pipes corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2014 113,342 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 113,342 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 103,993 miles

Oil leak

engine bay under tray damaged

Fail 9 Jul 2013 103,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Oil leak

engine bay under tray damaged

Pass 9 Aug 2012 95,860 miles

nsf tyre - worn shoulders - both sides.

osf tyre - worn inner shoulder.

Fail 6 Aug 2012 95,860 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

engine oil - minimum level.

nsf tyre - worn shoulders - both sides.

osf tyre - worn inner shoulder.

Pass 30 Jun 2011 86,910 miles

nsr tyre - cut on the outer wall.

Pass 2 Jul 2010 79,276 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 79,276 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 73,097 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 73,097 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 67,643 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 60,095 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 50,775 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2005 42,364 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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Y836 RHR is a 2001 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 Y836 RHR, 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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Y836 RHR is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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