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LB02 ERV

2002 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

189,100 mi
Last recorded189,100 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB02 ERV
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2017 189,100 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 189,095 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 173,659 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 173,651 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 157,719 miles

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.

Fail 14 Jul 2015 157,719 miles

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.

Pass 10 Jul 2014 143,040 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2014 143,040 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 126,730 miles

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)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 126,729 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 117,759 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 117,759 miles

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)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 117,696 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 107,172 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 98,832 miles

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)

Fail 15 Jul 2010 98,832 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 86,057 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jul 2009 86,057 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 74,644 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 56,218 miles

see advisory note 641592667145

Fail 11 Jun 2007 56,204 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 41,082 miles

damage to windscreen

offside hand brake efficiency would benifit from attention

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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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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