MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,680 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre low on inside (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pipes greased
play in steering rack inner joints
Both front tyres wearing thin on the outer edges
Both rear suspension arms front bushes bonding starting to deteriorate but is not resulting in excessive movement
Centre brake light inoperative
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside mirror missing
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both front tyres wearing thin on the outer edges
Both rear suspension arms front bushes bonding starting to deteriorate but is not resulting in excessive movement
Centre brake light inoperative
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside mirror missing
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3rd stop lamp inop
brake pipes greased
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
3rd stop lamp inop
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes greased
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
N/S/R sill corroded
Brake pipes greased
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Smell of diesel but no evidence of a leak at time of test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Smell of diesel but no evidence of a leak at time of test
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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S402 GTV is a 1999 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1999 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 136,338 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 S402 GTV, 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 27 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S402 GTV is a 1999 BMW 530, first registered on 25 January 1999.
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