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Y931 LDV

2001 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

235,703 mi
Last recorded235,703 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY931 LDV
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2011 235,703 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 235,703 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 233,643 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 233,643 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 231,831 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 231,831 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 226,830 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel filter has light corroding around top.

offside front wiper streaking accross screen (not reason for rejection)

Fail 21 Jul 2008 226,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

fuel filter has light corroding around top.

offside front wiper streaking accross screen (not reason for rejection)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 223,520 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 180,763 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 180,757 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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Y931 LDV is a 2001 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y931 LDV, 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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What year was Y931 LDV registered?

Y931 LDV is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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