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OU51VYR
2001 BMW 530
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
General Information
- Registration OU51VYR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expired 03 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
19 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL X2 AREAS (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL X2 AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- UNDERBODY COVERS FITTED
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- SILL COVERS FITTED BOTH SIDES
26 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,778 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))
9 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,536 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2023 3 Jul 20262 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,635 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
24 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,302 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2021 3 Jul 202630 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,678 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,657 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019 3 Jul 20263 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,314 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- cracking in rear tyres
2 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- cracking in rear tyres
28 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,091 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres edged/worn and cracking in tread
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,556 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2016 3 Jul 202623 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,560 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2015 3 Jul 202627 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,583 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2014 3 Jul 20261 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,865 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013 3 Jul 20265 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,433 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2012 3 Jul 20265 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,044 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 74,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,626 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,887 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2009 3 Jul 20264 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,734 MI
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OU51VYR was registered on 2001-09-04
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