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Y915 NBV

2001 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,146 mi
Last recorded128,146 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY915 NBV
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 128,146 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 128,146 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 125,005 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both flexi pipes. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 125,005 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both flexi pipes. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 116,584 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 116,581 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 109,777 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 109,112 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 103,155 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 103,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

nail in offside front tyre.

Pass 4 Jun 2015 96,361 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jun 2015 96,361 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2014 88,434 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 88,406 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 79,170 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 79,169 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 72,055 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

cannot see brake pads

Fail 15 May 2012 72,051 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

cannot see brake pads

Pass 18 May 2011 66,806 miles

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

cant see brake pads

Pass 17 May 2010 60,530 miles

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

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)

cannot see brake pads

Pass 13 May 2009 54,405 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

cannot see brake pads

Pass 19 May 2008 49,026 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front no plate damage

slight play rear link rods

Pass 1 Jun 2007 42,059 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS CLOSE TO THE 1.5MM MINIMUM RQUIRED.

N/SIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION FORWARD TIE BAR BUSH SPLITTING.

THORN OR NAIL IN INNER SIDE WALL OF TREAD AT N/SIDE REAR TYRE.

Fail 31 May 2007 42,059 miles

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

front brake pads close to minmum thickness of 1.5mm.

n/side front suspension lower front tie bar in ner fixing bush splitting.

thorn or nail in outer tread of the n/side rear tyre.

Pass 22 May 2006 36,020 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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Y915 NBV is a 2001 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y915 NBV, 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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Y915 NBV is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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