MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,079 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front tyre heavily worn on inside edge
Nearside Rear front to rear brake pipe corroding
Offside Front tyre heavily worn on inside edge
info light on dash illuminated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front tyre heavily worn on inside edge
Nearside Rear front to rear brake pipe corroding
Offside Front tyre heavily worn on inside edge
info light on dash illuminated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Air bag light on
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear tyres getting low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light is on
offside front tyre inner edges showing wear
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
N/S/ FRONT PLASTIC UNDER VALANCE COVER INSECURE
O/S/ AND N/S/ FRONT TYRE"S WORN ON INNER EDGE"S
SCREW IN O/S/ REAR TYRE TREAD
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SH02 BLJ is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 SH02 BLJ, 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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SH02 BLJ is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 25 July 2002.
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