MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,239 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking Brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak From engine. ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear exhaust heat-shield loose.
Slight blow from offside exhaust flexi.
Slight rusting at rear of Offside rear sill but plastic covers prevent a full inspection.
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Front tyres worn on inner edges.
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak from engine.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight blow from nearside exhaust flexi.
Slight rusting at rear of both sills but plastic covers prevent a full inspection.
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi. (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Front tyres worn on inner edges.
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak from engine.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight rusting at rear of both sills but plastic covers prevent a full inspection.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear underbody heatshield loose.
Slight rusting at rear of both sills but plastic covers prevent a full inspection.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both front discs very poor condition
both headlamp beam patterns poor
front bumper damaged
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
ADVISE ON TRACKING CHECK / ADJUST DUE TO TYRE WEAR
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING CORRODED ON EDGES / BECOMING WORN THIN / LIPPED ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P.
BOTH FRONT TYRES BECOMING WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS / BALD ON INNER EDGES / STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P........235 / 45 / 17 Z
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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RX02 THU is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 RX02 THU, 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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RX02 THU is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 16 April 2002.
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