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Y912 FHJ

2001 BMW 530

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,557 mi
Last recorded114,557 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY912 FHJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2013 114,557 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Feb 2013 114,555 miles

Nearside 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 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2012 106,804 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2012 106,804 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 98,482 miles

BOTH FRONT ROLL BAR DROP LINK TOP BALL JOPINT COVERS ARE SPLIT

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN ON THE OUTER EDGE

ENGINE OIL IS ON THE MIN MARK

NSR OUTER BRAKE PADS LOOKS WORN RIGHT TO THE TEST MIN

OSR FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPE IS CRACKED AND PERISHED

OSR OUTER BRAKE PADS IIS WOORN NEAR TEST IN

Fail 11 Mar 2011 98,482 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

BOTH FRONT ROLL BAR DROP LINK TOP BALL JOPINT COVERS ARE SPLIT

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN ON THE OUTER EDGE

ENGINE OIL IS ON THE MIN MARK

I HAVE FREED OFF THE BONNET SAFTY CATCH

NSR OUTER BRAKE PADS LOOKS WORN RIGHT TO THE TEST MIN

OSF SIDE LIGHTS LOOK DULL AND BOTH FRONT INDICATOR LIGHTS ARE ON WHEN SIDES LIGHTS ARE ON

OSR FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPE IS CRACKED AND PERISHED

OSR OUTER BRAKE PADS IIS WOORN NEAR TEST IN

Fail 22 Mar 2010 94,317 miles

ADDED 1.5L OF ENGINE OIL BEFORE MOT WAS DONE

FRONT WASHER JET POWER IS LOW.

NSR OUTER BRAKE PAD IS GETTING WORN NEAR THE TEST MIN

NSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN

OSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE TEST MIN

SCREEN DAMAGE IS IN TEST LIMITS

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 94,317 miles

ADDED 1.5L OF ENGINE OIL BEFORE MOT WAS DONE

FRONT WASHER JET POWER IS LOW.

NSR OUTER BRAKE PAD IS GETTING WORN NEAR THE TEST MIN

NSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN

OSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE TEST MIN

SCREEN DAMAGE IS IN TEST LIMITS

Pass 26 Mar 2009 89,133 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 79,513 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

inner front brake pads worn

Pass 16 Mar 2007 68,189 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 56,617 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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Y912 FHJ is a 2001 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y912 FHJ, 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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Y912 FHJ is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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