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Y882 TGO

2001 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

151,283 mi
Last recorded151,283 miles
Recorded on21 May 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY882 TGO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2015 151,283 miles

Nearside Mirror Glass Deteriorated

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)

Pass 23 May 2014

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s door mirror deteriorated

Fail 22 May 2014

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s door mirror deteriorated

Pass 10 Jun 2013 144,973 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight damage to offside front tyre tread

Fail 10 Jun 2013 144,971 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight damage to offside front tyre tread

Pass 14 Jun 2012 137,685 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 137,685 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 132,748 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 127,782 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 127,656 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 122,764 miles

Offside Rear 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)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 117,149 miles

Rear Number plate beginning to delaminate

Pass 3 Jul 2007 110,007 miles

advize n/s/r tyre is on limit 1.6mm

Pass 19 Jun 2006 100,959 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Jun 2005 92,107 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2005 92,106 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Vehicle fitted with LHD headlamps set to drive on the right

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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Y882 TGO is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y882 TGO, 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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Y882 TGO is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 28 February 2001.

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