MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,967 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front small stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs worn+advise check pads(suspect getting low)
o/s/r brake flexi starting to crack
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs worn+advise check pads(suspect getting low)
o/s/r brake flexi starting to crack
full plastic covers fitted
stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
full plastic covers fitted
stone chip in windscreen
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
fuel lines slighly corroed
FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPES,FRONT TO REAR PIPES AND PIPES OVER REAR AXLE ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION
O/S REAR TYRE BADLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGE
REAR BRAKE DISCS SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR
FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE SIGNS OF SLIGHT CORROSION
N/S + O/S FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGES
O/S REAR TYRE CLOSE TO WEAR BARS
PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED
PLASTIC UNDERBODY COVERS FITTED
REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHT WEAR
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE SIGNS OF SLIGHT CORROSION
N/S + O/S FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGES
O/S REAR TYRE CLOSE TO WEAR BARS
PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED
PLASTIC UNDERBODY COVERS FITTED
REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHT WEAR
FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR
N/S FRONT DROP LINK GAITER DAMAGED
SIGNS OF SLIGHT CORROSION STARTING ON ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR
SIGNS OF SLIGHT CORROSION STARTING ON ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK
damage to o/s front to rear brake pipe
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y983 LNU is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 Y983 LNU, 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 Y983 LNU registered?
Y983 LNU is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 14 May 2001.
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