MOT Status
ValidMileage
201,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, little (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Appears to have "had an off", extensive front underbody cover, trim, valance and liner damage etc, NSF suspension turret distorted/Ballooned, but not seriously weakened, (but likely affecting geometry)
Coolant leak
EML on
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play BOTH "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion ingress inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight, Full droop only
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low inner edge 2354517 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play JUST PASS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Multiple locations (2.1.5 (a))
Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall, 2354517 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Appears to have "had an off", extensive front underbody cover, trim, valance and liner damage etc, NSF suspension turret distorted/Ballooned, but not seriously weakened, (but likely affecting geometry)
Coolant leak
EML on
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play BOTH "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion ingress inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight, Full droop only
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low inner edge 2354517 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play JUST PASS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Multiple locations (2.1.5 (a))
Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))
Engine cover fitted at time of test.
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both nearside & offside - HiD lamps fitted. (4.1.4 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Engine cover fitted at time of test.
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake discs very corroded
Rear brake discs worn
o/s/f tyre 1.6mm
o/s/r tyre 2-3mm
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/r tyre 2-3mm †
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EJ02 CVE is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 EJ02 CVE, 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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EJ02 CVE is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 14 June 2002.
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