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AF51 OGE

2001 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

189,576 mi
Last recorded189,576 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 OGE
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2016 189,576 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 182,105 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 24 Sep 2014 178,287 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 165,170 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 165,165 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)

Offside 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)

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

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)

Oil leak

both rear metal brake pipes corroded above diff unable to assess due to location

Pass 13 Sep 2012 159,080 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 154,327 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

rear exhaust heat sheild hanging down

Pass 9 Sep 2011 154,327 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

rear exhaust heat sheild hanging down

Pass 2 Sep 2010 143,097 miles

advise n/s/r handbrake effort low

advise slight play in n/s/f strut top

strong advise n/s/f lower suspension arm fouling inner arch liner and being worn through

strong advise o/s/r handbrake effort low

strong advise rear silencer shield loose

Fail 31 Aug 2010 142,945 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

advise n/s/r handbrake effort low

advise slight play in n/s/f strut top

strong advise n/s/f lower suspension arm fouling inner arch liner and being worn through

strong advise o/s/r handbrake effort low

strong advise rear silencer shield loose

Pass 1 Oct 2009 129,765 miles

strong advise front tyres worn wearing on outer edges getting close to limit

strong advise play in n/s/r anti rollbar link ball joint

strong advise wipers poor

strong n/s/f tyre appears to be fouling on arch liner not at low speeds

Pass 29 Aug 2008 115,021 miles

Both rear tyres close to leagl limit on 2.0 mm.

Front wipers smearing.

N/S/R Anti roll-bar link has slight play in ball joint.

Rear silencer heat shield insecure.

Pass 6 Sep 2007 105,198 miles

advise n/s/r wheel binding slightly

advise wipers getting poor

Pass 30 Aug 2006 93,594 miles

Front registration plate is water damaged. Only just OK for MOT.

NSR brake is binding slightly.

OSF tyre is wearing on the outer edge.

Play in the OSR anti roll bar link.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AF51 OGE is a 2001 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 AF51 OGE, 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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AF51 OGE is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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