MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
244,270 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush MARGINAL PASS (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush MARGINAL PASS (2.4.G.2)
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)
o/s parking brake slightly low effort
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres scrubbed on inner and outer edges
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres scrubbed on inner and outer edges
both rear tyre tread scrubbed on inner edge
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyre tread scrubbed on inner edge
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyre tread worn on inner edge
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VA52 TJZ is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VA52 TJZ, 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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VA52 TJZ is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 24 October 2002.
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