MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,903 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All under body covered with under sill spery
Sills and wheel arches corroded
Slight oil leak
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
All under body covered with under sill spery
Sills and wheel arches corroded
Slight oil leak
brake pipes corroded
oil leak
rear brake hoses perish
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
brake pipes corroded
oil leak
rear brake hoses perish
under body corroded
Fluid leak, but not excessive
Front both sides front disc's slightly corroded
Front both sides road wheel arches corroded
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear both sides rear disc's slightly corroded
Rear both sides road wheel arches corroded
Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front disc backing plate corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front disc backing plate corroded
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust heat shield insecure
fuel cap o ring perished
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front disc backing plate corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front disc backing plate corroded
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust heat shield insecure
fuel cap o ring perished
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear floor and chassis areas corroding.
fuel pipes corroding.
sill covers fitted
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high insecure inside and unajustable (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush upper rear arm end bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush upper rear arm end bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear floor and chassis areas corroding.
fuel pipes corroding.
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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ME02 UHZ is a 2002 BMW 530 in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 ME02 UHZ, 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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ME02 UHZ is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 20 March 2002.
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