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2001 BMW 530

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

211,689 mi
Last recorded211,689 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY87 BAN
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 211,689 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 211,689 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Oct 2018 211,689 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2017 205,464 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2017 205,458 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2016 200,906 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 194,432 miles

Child seat fitted o/s/r

Fail 20 Oct 2015 194,418 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Child seat fitted o/s/r

Pass 23 Oct 2014 189,610 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2014 189,607 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2013 185,439 miles

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2013 158,437 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 180,634 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2013 180,509 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2012 175,678 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2012 175,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 168,983 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2011 168,982 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 164,382 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Jan 2010 164,374 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 157,998 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 157,998 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 151,879 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 146,291 miles

rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 24 Jan 2006 139,649 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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Y87 BAN is a 2001 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 Y87 BAN, 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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Y87 BAN is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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