2001 BMW 530 3.0L Petrol · LC51 ACU
2001 BMW 530 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01/10/2001. Recorded mileage 128,636 miles. MOT status: Expired. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/04/2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (08/09/2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,636 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 2979cc
LC51 ACU Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2014
- 128,636 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LC51 ACU Mileage History
- 14/12/200656,618 mi
- 10/12/200786,920 mi+30,302 mi
- 14/01/2009117,569 mi+30,649 mi
- 05/02/2010124,141 mi+6,572 mi
- 05/02/2010124,141 mi
- 28/04/2013128,620 mi+4,479 mi
- 13/04/2014128,636 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 9,826 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
LC51 ACU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 530 (LC51 ACU) between December 2006 and April 2014.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 April 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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