MOT Status
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96,431 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mount corroding/deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Mirror glass deteriorating
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body sill has some corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Mirror glass deteriorating
Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body sill has some corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Foremost ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Affecting beam patter and light intensity (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split and detached (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Affecting beam patter and light intensity (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill to floor corroded and holed around brake pipe mounting clips, beside fuel tank. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Mounting behind flexi pipes corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Interior mirror and drivers door mirror delaminating slightly affecting drivers view to the rear.
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drivers seatbelt slow retracting
Offside Rear Rigid brake pipes chaffing together slightly, beside fuel tank on inner sill.
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust clamp/mount corroding (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps, cloudy beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
brake warning light on
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
brake warning light on
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres on 2.5mm (legal limit 1.6mm)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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FY52 ZVC is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue 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 FY52 ZVC, 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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FY52 ZVC is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 28 November 2002.
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