MOT Status
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Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diffrential drive both side shaft oil seal leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill repair (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs slight corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive slightly leak from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Back (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Inner Sill (Sumbrame Front Mounting Bolt) (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak bleed Screw ()
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (Subframe Front mounting Bolt) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear sill corroded excessively but not within any prescribed area
Oil leak ()
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear sill corroded excessively but not within any prescribed area
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (Rear) (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (Front) (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (Rear) (2.5.B.2b)
CHILD SEATS, installed in BOTH rear outer positions, visible seat belt check ONLY
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
CHILD SEAT fitted in O/S rear seat
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
CHILD SEAT fitted in O/S rear seat
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Has a crack on O/S/F windscreen top corner
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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TRN 824 is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 TRN 824, 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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TRN 824 is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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