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Y981 KTM

2001 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,028 mi
Last recorded129,028 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY981 KTM
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 129,028 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 125,572 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 120,598 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 115,325 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 115,325 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 115,271 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2020 115,245 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 109,263 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 100,440 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Jun 2018 100,431 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2017 92,053 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish in side wall

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Jul 2017 92,052 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish in side wall

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2016 89,870 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting top perish

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

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

under tray fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2016 89,867 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing stalk (5.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front tyre starting top perish

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2015 87,815 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2014 85,214 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 85,214 miles

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

Both rear tyres in poor condition.

Pass 24 Jul 2013 80,111 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 80,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 75,349 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 4 Aug 2011 71,952 miles

N/S/F TYER WORN TO 3MM AND OUTER WALL CRAKING

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)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 4 Aug 2011 75,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

N/S/F TYER WORN TO 3MM AND OUTER WALL CRAKING

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)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Aug 2010 67,126 miles

both front tyres have perishing cracks

Pass 27 Aug 2009 63,449 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 58,269 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 58,269 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 53,763 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 48,660 miles

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

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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Y981 KTM is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y981 KTM, 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 Y981 KTM registered?

Y981 KTM is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 5 July 2001.

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