MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,697 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both font lower arms, leading inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
some corrosion to both outer sills, covers fitted
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both font lower arms, leading inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
some corrosion to both outer sills, covers fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rears (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front washer jet blocked
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower, leading arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front brake discs inner faces corroded
some corrosion to outer sills, covers fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded at rear ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of both outer and inner sills, plastic covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both font upper, nearside slight play in joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
slight corrosion to both rear inner sills, under trims
wipers poor
screenwashers could do with attention
slight fluid leak from offside front strut
crack on windscreen in zone A but not affecting forward vision
fuel lines corroded
slight damage to nearside front wheel
slight play in both rear anti roll bar links
rear silencer heat shield loose
some wear in both outer track rod ends
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside outer sill damaged
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
high-level stop light not working
slight exhaust blow around flexible joints
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
offside and nearside rear tyres cracked
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside and nearside rear tyres cracked
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Coolant leak
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front bumper insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear mudguard insecure
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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E4 LFS is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 E4 LFS, 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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E4 LFS is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 16 May 2002.
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