MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,104 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front bumper damaged
Front metal brake pipes degrading
Front suspension front arm mounting bushes worn
Front to rear metal brake pipes degrading
Front to rear metal fuel pipes very rusty
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Mileage display failing
Nearside parking brake effort low
Offside door mirror glass damaged
Play in the steering rack
Rear tyres worn low
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle under trays damaged
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front bumper damaged
Front metal brake pipes degrading
Front suspension front arm mounting bushes worn
Front to rear metal brake pipes degrading
Front to rear metal fuel pipes very rusty
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside parking brake effort low
Offside door mirror glass damaged
Play in the steering rack
Rear tyres worn low
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle under trays damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel lines badly corroded
o/s door mirror glass damaged
rear brake disc's worn
rear lights damaged and deteriorating
slight exhaust blow from manifold area
slight play in o/s/f steering rack
various body damage
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y905 OBL 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 62.5%.
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 OBL, 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 OBL is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 4 June 2001.
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