MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,830 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Front To Rear Sections (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
N/S & O/S Mirror Covers Loose
Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S & O/S Jacking Point Areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre obviously under inflated All Four Tyres (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Front To Rear Sections (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
N/S & O/S Mirror Covers Loose
Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S & O/S Jacking Point Areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre obviously under inflated All Four Tyres (5.2.3 (l))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Onto Caliper Flexy Hoses Slight Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror Cover Loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Section Slight Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens Deteriorated, Beam Pattern Faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror Cover Loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front door handle damaged but still functioning
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
fuel pipes under floor rusty
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens dirty and misty (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front door handle damaged but still functioning
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
fuel pipes under floor rusty
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside corroded on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (offside of vehicle) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper track control arm ball joint excessive play and boot split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper track control arm ball joint excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside front lower, front arms, front bushes excessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside corroded on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (offside of vehicle) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 225/55/16w (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in nearside of steering rack, possibly the rack itself. ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM FRONT ROSE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM FRONT ROSE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM FRONT ROSE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM FRONT ROSE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside FRONT TO REAR (slight) (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside FRONT TO REAR (slight) (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Central Front under try loose
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp washer system leaking
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp washer system leaking
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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RJ52 ARU is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 RJ52 ARU, 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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RJ52 ARU is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 5 November 2002.
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