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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both rack ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both rack ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3.90 limit is 3.00 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
brake wear warning lamp on
rear seats down at time of test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
brake wear warning lamp on
rear seats down at time of test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper front arm outer balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper front arm outer balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge to inside tyre wall tyre tread 2.5mm &wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outside tyre wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
exhaust flexipipe blowing
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
exhaust flexipipe blowing
hand barke has only just met requirements
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres wearing low on inner edge
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all tyres wearing front and rear brake pads wearing low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate starting to delaminate
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EK52 ZMV is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 EK52 ZMV, 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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EK52 ZMV is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 1 November 2002.
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