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146,696 miAbove average mileage for this year
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car is covered with underseal paint
undertray cover fitted front to back
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section at subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both chassis legs front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipes (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear all (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear all (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion 2 x front brake pipes
front to rear brake and fuel lines undersealed
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion 2 x front brake pipes
front to rear brake and fuel lines undersealed
n/s/f brake pad sensor insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
brake pipes covered in grease
front discs pitted
rear discs worn
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake pipes coverded in grease hard to tell true condion
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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ST02 EBP is a 2002 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 ST02 EBP, 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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ST02 EBP is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 28 June 2002.
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