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YV51 RHJ

2001 BMW 530

White Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

196,212 mi
Last recorded196,212 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 RHJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 196,212 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 190,027 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 179,860 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 170,641 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 6 Dec 2017 170,246 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill, marked yellow (5.2.6)

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

Both front tyres are wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 162,042 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

brake warning lamp on dash

Fail 7 Dec 2016 162,042 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

brake warning lamp on dash

Pass 7 Oct 2013 155,952 miles

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

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)

Offside front lower arm has slight play in ball joint

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 150,707 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Oct 2012 150,707 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Oct 2011 141,593 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre stoplight not working

front brake pads appear worn low

nearside front anti roll bar link dust cover split

Pass 29 Oct 2010 133,054 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 125,115 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 115,251 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 115,251 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 107,360 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 107,350 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2006 93,845 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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YV51 RHJ is a 2001 BMW 530 in White with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YV51 RHJ, 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 YV51 RHJ registered?

YV51 RHJ is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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