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Y866 NBL

2001 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

179,428 mi
Last recorded179,428 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY866 NBL
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2021 179,428 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bushess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 179,428 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due too exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipes gaskets leaking were connected too middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bushess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 172,166 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at o/s/r behind sill finisher (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 172,166 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at o/s/r behind sill finisher (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 169,207 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between fuel tank and inner sill (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 169,207 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between fuel tank and inner sill (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 163,623 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jul 2017 163,444 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)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil level low

Pass 11 Jul 2016 153,851 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 153,846 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 140,143 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 140,135 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 127,999 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 114,393 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 102,935 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 93,478 miles

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

advise o/s/r lower suspension arm outer pivot point worn

Pass 12 Jul 2010 83,327 miles

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

advise o/s/f tyre split on both side walls

Fail 12 Jul 2010 83,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

advise o/s/f tyre split on both side walls

Pass 13 Jul 2009 74,328 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 74,328 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 67,955 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 60,438 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 51,349 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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Y866 NBL is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 Y866 NBL, 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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Y866 NBL is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 12 June 2001.

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