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Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Scuffing to side of air spring/bellows (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Scuffing to side of air spring/bellows (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Scuffing to side of air spring/bellows (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Scuffing to side of air spring/bellows (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Outer Outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Outer Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Outer Outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cloudy (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Outer Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cloudy (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lens slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lens slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All four bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Both rear, suspension, air springs, perished
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm inner bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm inner bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm inner bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm inner bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside front tyre worn inner edge
unertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Of main line (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner shoulder and has had a previous puncher repaire
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Of main line (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Of both main line brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Of both main line brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear of both main line brake pipes slightly corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
some front brake imbalance
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
some front brake imbalance
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s headlamp brighter than o/s
slight play in both rear anti-roll bar liks
both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
boot split on o/s/f anti-roll bar link
rear brake discs starting to corrode
airbag warning light illuminated
light surface corrosion on brake pipes
slight play in rear anti-roll bar links
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all tyres are wearing on inner edges
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LJ02 WCF is a 2002 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 LJ02 WCF, 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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LJ02 WCF is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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