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Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER D-BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL CORRODED ADJACENT TO FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL CORRODED ADJACENT TO FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FRONT LOWER (REAR) ARM (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FRONT LOWER (REAR) ARM (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER D-BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL CORRODED ADJACENT TO FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL CORRODED ADJACENT TO FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N,s & O,s (4.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both spitting at ends (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N,s & O,s (4.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both spitting at ends (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside headlight washer missing
Rear pads and discs worn
both number plate lights are not standard and show whit light
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Headlamp insecure both /inside (1.7.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside headlight washer missing
Rear pads and discs worn
both number plate lights are not standard and show whit light
Nearside headlight washer defective
both number plate lights show white light to rear
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside headlight washer defective
both number plate lights show white light to rear
both front tyres cracking between tread and worn on edges
both rear tyres cracking between tread
noise from n/s/r possible wheel bearing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front tyres cracking between tread and worn on edges
both rear tyres cracking between tread
noise from n/s/r possible wheel bearing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all road tyres splitting
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
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)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
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RE02 VJY is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 RE02 VJY, 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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RE02 VJY is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 28 May 2002.
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