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YC51 KVM

2001 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

209,249 mi
Last recorded209,249 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 KVM
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2019 209,249 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 205,171 miles

front and rear suspension surface corrosion

underbody general corrosion

Pass 27 May 2017 194,521 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

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

front and rear suspension serves corrosion

underbody general corrosion

Pass 18 May 2016 184,383 miles

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

Front n/s & o/s tyres slightly perished.

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s & o/s (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)

door sill covers fitted.

engine bay covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Fail 17 May 2016 184,383 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Front n/s & o/s tyres slightly perished.

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s & o/s (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)

door sill covers fitted.

engine bay covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Pass 15 May 2015 177,528 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s under vehicle fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 3 Feb 2014 169,980 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

door sill covers fitted.

Pass 17 Jan 2013 163,276 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 156,808 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 156,808 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 153,266 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 153,261 miles

Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 139,200 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 125,002 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2009 124,832 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

both front tyres worn low on edges

front exhaust flexi pipe blowing slightly

slight play in offside front reaction bush

slight play in offside steering rack end

Pass 6 Jan 2008 113,946 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 101,481 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 101,481 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 85,597 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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YC51 KVM is a 2001 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YC51 KVM, 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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YC51 KVM is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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