MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
252,141 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
both sill corroded various places
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
both rear inner sill areas around jacking points starting to corrode
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
both rear inner sill areas around jacking points starting to corrode
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to back next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to back (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back ()
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint outer ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to back (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back ()
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to back (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking might be fuel filter (7.2.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to back (3.6.B.2c)
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 Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in o/s/r torsion bar link
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KC51 YDG is a 2002 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 KC51 YDG, 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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KC51 YDG is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 4 January 2002.
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