MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,179 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction zone A sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both front flexi pipes (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged hose perished to inner cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged hose perished to cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test non official tax disc holder (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsf worn on inner edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsf worn on inner edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres slightly worn on edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres slightly worn on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f brake binding on slightly
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nail in n/s/r tyre
wipers smearing screen slight
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both frot tyre side walls perished
dody under trays damaged
oil leak
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM02 MLY is a 2002 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel 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 SM02 MLY, 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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SM02 MLY is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 10 May 2002.
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