MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
287,705 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen has small chips in zone A and B
Front wheel arch both sides corroding lightly
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded heavily (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front outer skirt sill corroded (unable to fully see inner sill)
Offside Front side repeater deteriorated
Rear Bumper damaged
Rear wheel arch both sides corroding lightly
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH SIDES beam pattern not clear (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Front Position lamp not working BOTH SIDES (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen has small chips in zone A and B
Front wheel arch both sides corroding lightly
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded heavily (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front side repeater deteriorated
Rear Bumper damaged
Rear wheel arch both sides corroding lightly
Brake pipes corroded
Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective brake warning on dash (1.1.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack joints
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perrished (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie ()
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perrished (3.6.B.4d)
low pad warning on
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe flexy blowing (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill section rusty / holed (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perrished (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie ()
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perrished (3.6.B.4d)
low pad warning on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy blowing slightly (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear jacking point corroded
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake pad warning light on
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy blowing slightly (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear jacking point corroded
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake pad warning light on
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
centre exhaust stabilizer corroded
front discs corroded on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
centre exhaust stabilizer corroded
front discs corroded on inner edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust braket broken
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust braket broken
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
brake warning light on
both front tyres split on inner sidewall
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front inner brake pads appear low.....
play at n/s/r anti roll bar link , advise replacement.....
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
front brake disc inner faces corroding....
front inner brake pads appear low.....
play in n/s & o/s/r anti roll bar links....
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VX02 HFR is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 VX02 HFR, 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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VX02 HFR is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 28 March 2002.
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