MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,880 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all brake discs corroded
brake pipes corroded
front lower arm bushes worn and suspension noisy
headlamp lenses fading
rear tyres just legal
brake pipes rusty
engine light stays on
front and rear brake discs very rusty and worn badly
front suspension noisey
front tyres wearing on edges
oil leaks
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
brake pipes rusty
engine light stays on
front and rear brake discs very rusty and worn badly
front suspension noisey
front tyres wearing on edges
oil leaks
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front and rear brake discs very rusty and worn
front tyres wearing on edges
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front and rear brake discs very rusty and worn
front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres low
brake pipes rusty
chassis rusty
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GL02 WYB is a 2002 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 GL02 WYB, 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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GL02 WYB is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 28 June 2002.
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