MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,405 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear flexi pipes perished
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak leg (5.3.2 (b))
rear flexi pipes perished
rear metal brake pipes corroded
rear flexi brake pipes perished
rear metal brake pipes corroded
rear flexi brkae pipes perished
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
rear flexi brkae pipes perished
oil leak
rear flexi brake pipes badly perished
rear number plate faded
Engine oil leak
Front discs very slightly corroded
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear tailgate lamps slightly hazed
front brake discs and pads worn
offside rear tyre nearly on wear bars
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake discs and pads worn
offside rear tyre nearly on wear bars
front brake discs corroded
rear flexi brake pipes corroded
rear number plate faded
washers leaking
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre worn on both inner and outer edges
offside front tyre badly worn on inside edge
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
engine area oil leak
front brake discs corroded
rear number plate faded
tyre light on
offside front tyre worn inner edge
offside outer sill damaged
tyre light on
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre worn inner edge
offside outer sill damaged
rear pads very low
tyre light on
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
small stone chips all over front windscreen
tyre pressure warning light on dash( will fail next years mot with this light on!)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
small stone chips all over front windscreen
tyre pressure warning light on dash( will fail next years mot with this light on!)
both rear anti roll bar links have some play
stone chips windscreen
tyre light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil leak from rear axle
oil leak from top of engine
tyre pressure warning light on
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil leak from rear axle
oil leak from top of engine
tyre pressure warning light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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LA52 TXO is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 LA52 TXO, 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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LA52 TXO is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 27 September 2002.
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