2001 BMW 530 3.0L Petrol · FB51 ASZ
2001 BMW 530 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 28/09/2001. Recorded mileage 97,737 miles. MOT status: Failed. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,737 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
FB51 ASZ Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 03/06/2023
- 97,737 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FB51 ASZ Mileage History
- 02/11/200654,224 mi
- 25/10/200768,318 mi+14,094 mi
- 29/10/200886,685 mi+18,367 mi
- 15/04/200993,160 mi+6,475 mi
- 13/04/201096,266 mi+3,106 mi
- 18/06/201196,865 mi+599 mi
- 10/08/201597,074 mi+209 mi
- 09/09/201697,659 mi+585 mi
- 29/08/201897,708 mi+49 mi
- 03/06/202397,737 mi+29 mi
Average of roughly 2,624 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
FB51 ASZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 530 (FB51 ASZ) between November 2006 and June 2023.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 June 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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