MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,045 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake app slightly uneven
under trays fitted
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fuel lines corroded
Nearside rear brake pipe across axle corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel lines corroded
Nearside rear brake pipe across axle corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advisory slight corrosion on n/s/r section of main brake pipe
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight play in both front inner tie bars.
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight play in both front inner tie bars.
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs // slight play at rear road wheel
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SN52 SYU is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 SN52 SYU, 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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What year was SN52 SYU registered?
SN52 SYU is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 1 September 2002.
Is SN52 SYU safe to buy?
The MOT history for SN52 SYU shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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