MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,244 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front tyres are wearing on inner edges
Front section of front to back metal fuel pipes corroded
Fuel pipe leaking Front to back (7.2.3)
Both front tyres are wearing on inner edges
metal front to back fuel pipes corroded at rear
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust blow from flexible sections of both down pipes
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
metal front to back fuel pipes corroded at rear
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre bold inner edge
o/s/f tyre feathered inner edge
Nearside Front 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 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 Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre bold inner edge
o/s/f tyre feathered inner edge
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
O/S front tyre worn severely on inner edge - Advise replacement ASAP
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
O/S front tyre worn severely on inner edge - Advise replacement ASAP
Front brake discs corroded / pitted inner edges
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges
Corrosion on front to back metal brake pipes by fuel tank
N/S front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
O/S front tyre worn severely on inner edges
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges
Corrosion on front to back metal brake pipes by fuel tank
N/S front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
O/S front tyre worn severely on inner edges
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
small stone chips in windscreen
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
both headlamps condensated
small stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VE51 OPL is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 VE51 OPL, 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 VE51 OPL registered?
VE51 OPL is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 30 January 2002.
Is VE51 OPL safe to buy?
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