MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,214 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
DIFF LEAK
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SY02 XSJ is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 SY02 XSJ, 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 SY02 XSJ registered?
SY02 XSJ is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 18 July 2002.
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