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Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes above subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Front exhaust flexi section in poor condition but has no leaks
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area (ON LIMIT) ** (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front flexi section of exhaust in poor condition but has no leaks
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking points (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind wheel arch liner (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking points (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rearmost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
o/s/r upper arm slight play
Front brake discs slight surface corrosion on inner face
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just in front of rear wheel (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front brake discs slight surface corrosion on inner face
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just in front of rear wheel (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive turbo area slight drip (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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 damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear park brake just pass
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both side (2.7.3)
Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres cracking
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre brake light not working
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CGZ 9898 is a 2003 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2003 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 102,318 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 CGZ 9898, 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 23 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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CGZ 9898 is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 3 September 2003.
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