MOT Status
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260,296 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner cv boot slight weep of grease
Offside Front washer jet weak spray
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose all loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides close to cords or ply (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak [diff]
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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)
damage to n/s sill
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
both n/s & o/s/f tyres slight wearing inner edges
both n/s & o/s/f tyres slight wearing inner edges
rear number plate deteriorating!
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)
rear number plate deteriorating!
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
crack in windscreen zone "a" & "b" but acceptable @ time of test.
n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge!
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LC02 SDZ is a 2002 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 LC02 SDZ, 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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LC02 SDZ is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 28 June 2002.
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