2001 BMW 530 3.0L Petrol · X267 EBL
2001 BMW 530 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2001. Recorded mileage 132,012 miles. MOT expired on 16 Mar 2015. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Mar 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,012 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.
X267 EBL Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2014
- 132,012 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 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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X267 EBL Mileage History
- 13/03/200690,722 mi
- 12/03/200798,204 mi+7,482 mi
- 06/03/2008104,629 mi+6,425 mi
- 06/03/2008104,629 mi
- 09/03/2009112,331 mi+7,702 mi
- 12/03/2010118,345 mi+6,014 mi
- 14/03/2011122,314 mi+3,969 mi
- 01/03/2012124,898 mi+2,584 mi
- 11/03/2013128,695 mi+3,797 mi
- 13/03/2013128,745 mi+50 mi
- 11/03/2014131,990 mi+3,245 mi
- 17/03/2014132,012 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 5,154 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
X267 EBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 530 (X267 EBL) between March 2006 and March 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 March 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”.
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