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Y848 RBL

2001 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

169,172 mi
Last recorded169,172 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY848 RBL
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 169,172 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2018

Front Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower,offside & nearside, rear joints of the two joints each side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded all pipes front to rear ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty as pipe joins to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty,both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 155,019 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 155,019 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside BOTH sides (1.8)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 144,989 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine oil leak at time of test

Pass 1 Dec 2015 138,871 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 129,789 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 129,763 miles

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 7 Oct 2013 116,291 miles

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)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

advise play in suspension both sides front

Pass 2 Nov 2012 104,711 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2012 104,306 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear handbrake slightly low reading

Pass 8 Oct 2011 94,144 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 94,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 79,640 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 171,889 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre worn inside edge

offside rear tyre worn inside edge

slight windscreen damage

Pass 13 Jul 2007 144,477 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 114,707 miles

o/s/f tyer wall slight damage

Pass 14 Jul 2005 89,353 miles

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)

front near side tyre and front off side worn on inside edge

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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Y848 RBL is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y848 RBL, 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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Y848 RBL is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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