MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,091 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlamp very cloudy (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Oil leak ()
Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Oil leak ()
Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Oil leak
Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
side skirts fitted
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
near side rear tyre worn to 1.6mm
off side rear tyre worn to 1.6mm
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
near side rear tyre worn to 1.6mm
off side rear tyre worn to 1.6mm
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RF52 NXM is a 2002 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 RF52 NXM, 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 RF52 NXM registered?
RF52 NXM is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 20 December 2002.
Is RF52 NXM safe to buy?
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