MOT Status
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156,679 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in both front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn / out of shape inner edge, slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil wet (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in both front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn / out of shape inner edge, slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil wet (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear both tyres wearing inner edges
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
handbrake effort on minimum limit
headlamp patterns very poor
wipers poor
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear both tyres wearing inner edges
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
handbrake effort on minimum limit
headlamp patterns very poor
wipers poor
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear both tyres wearing inner edges
handbrake effort on minimum 16% limit
handbrake lever travel slightly high
headlamp patterns very poor
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear both tyres wearing inner edges
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
handbrake effort on minimum 16% limit
handbrake lever travel slightly high
headlamp patterns very poor
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
headlamp patterns very poor
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt buckle missing middle (7.1.2 (d))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear outer
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear outer
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre bald on the inner edge and deep cut
both rear drop links have play
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bald on inner edge and on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre bald on the inner edge and deep cut
both rear drop links have play
high level brake light not working
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front tyres worbn on edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edge
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight damage to offside front tyre side wall noted
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LB02 XLC is a 2002 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 LB02 XLC, 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 XLC is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 5 July 2002.
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