MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,996 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle in several places
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle in several places
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rears ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear wheel arch rusty but no sharp edges
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle in several places
Brake pipe slightly corroded Several, all have been greased (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel lines slightly rusty
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake backing plate deteriorating slightly
Oil leak ()
Rear heat shield loose
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside outer sill has hole at rear (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp aim too low Both, front level adjuster under vehicle not attached (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Front one (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Front one (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear one (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working Both rear (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Several, all have been greased (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel lines slightly rusty
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake backing plate deteriorating slightly
Oil leak ()
Rear heat shield loose
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Lower fuel pipes corrodid
Nearside Rear Inner sill slightly corrodid
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front suspension bushes worn
tyres worn
windscreen damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
underside of engine bay covered. †rear tyres approaching the tread wear indicators.
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GD02 YZC is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 GD02 YZC, 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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GD02 YZC is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 7 May 2002.
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