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YG51 MPY

2001 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

88,410 mi
Last recorded88,410 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG51 MPY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2010 88,410 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 76,438 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 139,071 miles

Condensation in nearside headlamp

Damage to offside front part of undertray

Front and rear number plates showing slight distortion

Nearside and offside rear suspension coil springs corroded

Play evident in offside steering rack arm uner load

Please note! On removel of oil dip stick to carry out emissions test loud hising noise was evident attention needed

Rear brake pads worn close to mot limits

Slight play in nearside and offside front lower suspension arm back bushes under load

Fail 8 Nov 2007 139,062 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Condensation in nearside headlamp

Damage to offside front part of undertray

Front and rear number plates showing slight distortion

Nearside and offside rear suspension coil springs corroded

Play evident in offside steering rack arm uner load

Please note! On removel of oil dip stick to carry out emissions test loud hising noise was evident attention needed

Rear brake pads worn close to mot limits

Slight play in nearside and offside front lower suspension arm back bushes under load

Pass 22 Nov 2006 119,646 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2005 100,335 miles

advise hand brake only 19%

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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YG51 MPY is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YG51 MPY, 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 YG51 MPY registered?

YG51 MPY is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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