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Y97 RSE

2001 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

141,075 mi
Last recorded141,075 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY97 RSE
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2023 141,075 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 129,998 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 127,850 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 121,870 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 113,021 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 108,351 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 107,420 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 102,948 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2016 102,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2015 94,791 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 89,020 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 89,020 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 77,871 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 74,049 miles

full exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Apr 2012 74,048 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Full exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2011 72,370 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 72,370 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 64,865 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 58,307 miles

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

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

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

light windscreen scratches nearside

Pass 11 Aug 2008 48,736 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 48,736 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 28,754 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 28,717 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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Y97 RSE is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 Y97 RSE, 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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Y97 RSE is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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