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Y966 MPP

2001 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

253,572 mi
Last recorded253,572 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY966 MPP
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2024 253,572 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 251,520 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 251,519 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn for most bush, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover insecure, (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn for most bush, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 250,596 miles

Front Outer both metal brake pipes covered in grease,

Pass 14 Oct 2020 249,698 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Apr 2020 249,364 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded in places, ()

Nearside Rear Outer cv boot slight lose of grease,

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x two in places, (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 247,300 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 243,065 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 243,060 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 240,055 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 235,207 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 231,358 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 222,934 miles

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

o/s rear parking brake slightly weak on operation

Pass 5 Mar 2013 213,620 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from engine requires attention....

Pass 12 Mar 2012 207,355 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 200,924 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 182,765 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 169,622 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 169,622 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 151,947 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 130,866 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 130,607 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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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Y966 MPP is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y966 MPP, 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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Y966 MPP is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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