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Y905 LUJ

2001 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

133,254 mi
Last recorded133,254 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY905 LUJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 133,254 miles

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

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

fuel pipes heavily corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Feb 2019 133,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

fuel pipes heavily corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Oct 2018 133,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 132,616 miles

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

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

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2016 132,201 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded advise replacement ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2016 132,201 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded advise replacement ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 131,389 miles

Front tyre's wairing on inner edges

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertrays fitted covering some components

fuel lines front to rear corroded but not leaking

slight play in both front anti-roll bar 'D' bushes

Fail 10 Sep 2015 131,365 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertrays fitted covering some components

front number plate deteriorated

front tyres worn on inner edges

fuel lines front to rear corroded but not leaking

slight play in both front anti-roll bar 'D' bushes

Pass 19 Aug 2014 130,203 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edge

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

Fail 13 Aug 2014 130,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front tyres worn on inner edge

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 120,437 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 120,437 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

body damage n/s

both front tyres balding on inner edges

child seat fitted n/s/rear

Pass 17 Sep 2012 114,195 miles

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

NS headlight aim only just high enough, adjusters appear to not work

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 114,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

NS headlight aim only just high enough, adjusters appear to not work

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 105,506 miles

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

Front brake discs moderately worn inner edge

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

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

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

NSF track rod end rubber split

Fail 6 Aug 2011 105,459 miles

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

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

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

Front brake discs moderately worn inner edge

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

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

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

NSF track rod end rubber split

Pass 30 Jul 2010 97,816 miles

All rear brake pads are worn.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/s/f bumper loose on its mountings.

O/s/f tyre worn on edges.

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

Fail 24 Jul 2010 97,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

All rear brake pads are worn.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/s/f bumper loose on its mountings.

O/s/f tyre worn on edges.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 88,801 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 88,801 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 21 May 2008 81,157 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 81,157 miles

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

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

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 70,904 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 70,904 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 65,657 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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Y905 LUJ is a 2001 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 Y905 LUJ, 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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Y905 LUJ is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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