MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,100 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front trailing arm bushes deteriorating
n/s/f brake pipe corroding
park brake fluctuating
park brake only just met requirements 18%
rear anti roll bar drop link gaiters perishing
washers poor
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
park brake fluctuating
n/s/f brake pipe corroding
both front trailing arm bushes deteriorating
park brake only just met requirements 18%
rear anti roll bar drop link gaiters perishing
washers poor
both rear brake flexi hose's perishing
front brake pipes corroding
headlamps deteriorating, light output low
n/s/f road wheel slightly distorted
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge, outer sidewall damage
o/s/f indicator loosing amber tint
o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge, outer sidewall damage
slight play in front anti roll bar D bushes
tread damage to rear tyres
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear's (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside 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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear brake flexi hose's perishing
front brake disc's worn and corroded
front brake pipes corroding
front inner brake pads appear low
headlamps deteriorating, light output low
n/s/f road wheel slightly distorted
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge, outer sidewall damage
o/s/f brake binding
o/s/f brake lazy
o/s/f indicator loosing amber tint
o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge, outer sidewall damage
rear brake pads getting low
slight play in front anti roll bar D bushes
tread damage to rear tyres
Bonnet difficult to close properly
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front control arm bushes starting to perish.
both rear brake flexi hoses starting to perish.
downpipes to center section securing nuts almost completely corroded away.
fuel cap seal starting to split/ perish.
o/s/f tyre has slight outer sidewall damage.
o/s/f tyre starting to wear on both edges.
o/s/r tyre worn inner edge and at 4mm.
rear discs lipped and pads approx 4-5mm.
rear exhaust heat sheild loose and rattles.
unable to fully check all rear brake pipes as covered in grease.
undertrays broken/ damaged.
wipers starting to smear.
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front control arm bushes starting to perish.
both rear brake flexi hoses starting to perish.
downpipes to center section securing nuts almost completely corroded away.
fuel cap seal starting to split/ perish.
o/s/f tyre has slight outer sidewall damage.
o/s/f tyre starting to wear on both edges.
o/s/r handbake weak.
o/s/r tyre worn inner edge and at 4mm.
rear discs lipped and pads approx 4-5mm.
rear exhaust heat sheild loose and rattles.
unable to fully check all rear brake pipes as covered in grease.
undertrays broken/ damaged.
wipers starting to smear.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f washer jet has under bonnet leak
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f washer jet has under bonnet leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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 Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Both front shock absorbers showing a reduction in damping effort
Both front windscreen wiper blades worn
Both rear shock absorbers showing a slight reduction in damping effort
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust back box heat shield insecure
Front anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn
Front brake pads getting low
Nearside front road wheel slightly distorted
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall rubbing strip damaged
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake pads worn very low
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside 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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
offside rear park brake reading low
see advisory note 641592667145
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to windscreen
offside hand brake efficiency would benifit from attention
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LB02 ERV is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 LB02 ERV, 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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LB02 ERV is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 12 July 2002.
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