MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,395 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced hazy (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced hazy (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
nearside front tyre sidewall perished
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low not adjusting and reflector loose inside headlamp (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall perished (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced hazy (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced hazy (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
nearside front tyre sidewall perished
Both front tyres side walls perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm inner and outer egde (4.1.E.1)
STRONG ADVISE:Oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front tyres side walls perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm inner and outer egde (4.1.E.1)
STRONG ADVISE:Oil leak
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)
n/s & o/s/f outer tyre walls deterioated
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside 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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s & o/s/f outer tyre walls deterioated
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside undertray insecure
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside undertray insecure
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Airbag light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Air bag light on
Child seats on all rear seats - belts not checked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
SRS light on
Unable to fully check rear seat belts due to child seats fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
SRS light on
Unable to fully check rear seat belts due to child seats fitted
Oil leak
front tyres worn on edges.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
front tyres worn on edges.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
airbag light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
o/s/r tyre balding on inner edge
bad smell of fuel from under bonnet but unable to see where its leaking from
wear to front and rear brake discs
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RV51 ZXP is a 2002 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 RV51 ZXP, 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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RV51 ZXP is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 3 January 2002.
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