MOT Status
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237,251 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point on sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust slightly louder than standard
Nearside Front outer sill corroded / holed but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt not allowing center and n/s/r seat belts to be checked ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play **BORDERLINE / ON LIMIT ** (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front most arm **BORDERLINE / ON LIMIT ** (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
additional stop lamp not working
Exhaust noisy
Front Number plate secured by tape
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Park brake lazy on application
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most arm **borderline** (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust slightly noisier than normal
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion to offside rear outer sill behind cover
offside front wheel bearing noisy
slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
BOTH REAR TYRES INNER WALL STARTING TO CRACK NO CORDS OR PLY EXPOSED
N/S/F TYRE OUTER WALL HAS DIGS AND GAUGES, NO CORDS OR PLY EXPOSED
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
o/s and n/s front discs slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/f tyre worn slightly on outer edge
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DV02 VUU is a 2002 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
Across all 2002 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 111,560 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 DV02 VUU, 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 24 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DV02 VUU is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 29 May 2002.
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