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Y875 TBK

2001 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

136,816 mi
Last recorded136,816 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY875 TBK
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 136,816 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 127,905 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 127,905 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 118,652 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 111,104 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 111,078 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 107,988 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)

slight corrossion evident on both front to rear metal brake pipes at rear end above axle.

Pass 2 Nov 2011 99,459 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 8 Oct 2010 91,383 miles

nearside rear parking brake slightly lower on efficiency than drivers side and a little harder to apply. lubrication of cable and linkage may be necessary.

Fail 6 Oct 2010 91,304 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear parking brake slightly lower on efficiency than drivers side and a little harder to apply. lubrication of cable and linkage may be necessary.

Pass 14 Sep 2009 84,502 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 84,403 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 73,149 miles

HANDBRAKE LEVER QUITE HARD TO PULL TO GET EFFICIENCY

NEARSIDE STOP LIGHT RATHER DIM

Pass 14 Aug 2007 53,789 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 46,919 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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Y875 TBK is a 2001 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y875 TBK, 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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Y875 TBK is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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