MOT Status
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104,260 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mount have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in steering tie rod ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc pitted/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play on tie rod ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp incorrect colour side light blue (4.1.4 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc pitted/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play on tie rod ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap/sealing device poor condition
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake performance only just met, advise further investigation
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap/sealing device poor condition
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake performance only just met, advise further investigation
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test chance cubes from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Large loose floormat removed from behind pedals
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
undertray missing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect HID bulb insecure (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HIDs fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HIDs fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test chance cubes from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Large loose floormat removed from behind pedals
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
undertray missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front tyre cracking on outer edge
Nearside front tyre cracking
Offside front tyre cracking
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside front tyre cracking
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre cracking
Wipers poor
The front tyre are wearing on the edges and cracking.
The o/s mirror is missing.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight play in the front wheels.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight play in the front wheels.
The front tyre are wearing on the edges and cracking.
The o/s mirror is missing.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight play in the n/s front wheel.
The front tyres are wearing on the edges.
The front tyres are wearing on the edges.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
The front tyres are wearing on the edges.
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LS52 FFV is a 2002 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 LS52 FFV, 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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LS52 FFV is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 20 December 2002.
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