MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,281 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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O/S/F TYRE
O/S/F & N/S/F TYRES TREAD WORN VERY NEAR TO LIMIT ON OUTTER & INNER EDGES
O/S/R & N/S/R TYRES TREAD WORN NEAR TO LIMIT
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
REAR BRAKE PADS & DISCS WORN NEAR TO LIMIT
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
O/S/F & N/S/F TYRES TREAD WORN VERY NEAR TO LIMIT ON OUTTER & INNER EDGES
O/S/R & N/S/R TYRES TREAD WORN NEAR TO LIMIT
REAR BRAKE PADS & DISCS WORN NEAR TO LIMIT
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VA02 BLJ is a 2002 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 VA02 BLJ, 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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VA02 BLJ is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 6 August 2002.
Is VA02 BLJ safe to buy?
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