MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,351 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes surface corrosion and greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened due to covid standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened due to covid standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine runs lump but passed emissions
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
front to rear under trays fitted
front under tray security
outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
front to rear under trays fitted
front under tray security
outer sill covers fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Engine undercovers fitted not allowing full inspection
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner / outer sill holed and corroded beneath outer sill cover (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Engine undercovers fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low won/t ajust (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire marked with chalk (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
covers on outer sills
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside front tyre outer edge worn
Offside front tyre inner edge worn
Play in rack
Sill covers & undertrays fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside front tyre outer edge worn
Offside front tyre inner edge worn
Play in rack
Sill covers & undertrays fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Air bag light on
Front brake discs worn/rusty
Nearside & offside rear tyres near limit
Sill covers & undertrays fitted
Air bag light on
Nearside front tyre on limit
Offside front tyre near limit
Play in rack
Sill covers & under trays fitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Air bag light on
Nearside front tyre on limit
Offside front tyre near limit
Play in rack
Sill covers & under trays fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
outer sill covers and vehicle undertrays fitted.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
outer sill covers and vehicle undertrays fitted.
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear number plate discoloured
wiper blades split
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear number plate discoloured
wiper blades split
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK02 PLO is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 EK02 PLO, 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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EK02 PLO is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 18 July 2002.
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