MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,375 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail arm at front (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
EML on
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
nsr tyre sidewall damage
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
front wipers worn
nsr tyre sidewall damage
rear diff axle oil leak
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
rear diff axle oil leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EN51 UCB is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 EN51 UCB, 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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What year was EN51 UCB registered?
EN51 UCB is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 9 January 2002.
Is EN51 UCB safe to buy?
The MOT history for EN51 UCB shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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