MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,901 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak diff area ()
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing corroded and slight hole not yet sharp edge (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion general underbody corrosion and at jacking points (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion underbody corrosion and jacking points (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion front of spare wheel recess holed not structural (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Central Rear Oil leak diff area ()
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing corroded and slight hole not yet sharp edge (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion general underbody corrosion and at jacking points (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion underbody corrosion and jacking points (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion front of spare wheel recess holed not structural (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Coated with Grease (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak From rear differential ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion underside - general (6.1.B.2)
front brake pipes coated in grease
fuel evap system pipe slightly corroded, front to rear
undertrays fitted obscuring underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear diff oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise offside parking brake performance low
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
advise nearside parking brake performance low
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
parking brake performance on limit 16%
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front wheel bearing slight noise
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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RJ52 AZX is a 2002 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel 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 RJ52 AZX, 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 AZX is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 18 November 2002.
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