MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,240 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 54% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
heat shields loose
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
heat shields loose
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all brake discs showing sign of corrosion
front brake pads showing sign of wear
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all brake discs showing sign of corrosion
front brake pads showing sign of wear
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre side walls worn
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RE02 WMW is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 WMW, 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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What year was RE02 WMW registered?
RE02 WMW is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 17 April 2002.
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