MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,880 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
sill guards fitted at time of test
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded to max limit around fixing seen under floor trim advise remove trim and fully check or renew pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated camber arm dust cover please keep ball joint checked or renew (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor near jacking block corroded please keep checked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken inside edge (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded to max limit around fixing seen under floor trim advise remove trim and fully check or renew pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated camber arm dust cover please keep ball joint checked or renew (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor near jacking block corroded please keep checked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear outer bush (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear both tyres starting to perish
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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RX02 VBZ is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VBZ, 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 VBZ is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 5 March 2002.
Is RX02 VBZ safe to buy?
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