MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,608 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak slight from cam cover ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play within o/s of steering rack
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak slight from cam cover ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play within o/s of steering rack
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Slight oil leak from PAS reservoir.
Front bump stops deteriated
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front bump stops deteriated
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside 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)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front 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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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 tyre treads stepped
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight play within offside of steering rack and lower outer ball joint.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres on 1.6mm NOW
cuts in both front tyres - close to cords
o/s handbrake operating slower than n/s
play in n/s rear & o/s rear bottom ball joints
rear brake discs worn thin
rear brake pads worn very close to sensor
slight lift in n/s inner rack arm
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play in offside rear and nearside rear bottom ball joints.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play in offside rear and nearside rear bottom ball joints.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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Y886 FOD is a 2001 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 Y886 FOD, 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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Y886 FOD is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 22 March 2001.
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