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Central Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH REARS (5.3.2 (b))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT (1.1.11 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH FRONT (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT (1.1.11 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH FRONT (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front/rear (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine covers/under trays fitted
various metal brake pipes corroded
both inner sill areas at rear corroded
both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both inner sill areas at rear corroded
both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges
engine covers/under trays fitted
various metal brake pipes corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
tinted front side windows
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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Y936 XNR is a 2001 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 Y936 XNR, 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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Y936 XNR is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 1 May 2001.
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