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119,864 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn in centre (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
advice has cover under engine bay could not inspect fully.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside front tyre cracking
offside rear tyre cracking
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside front tyre cracking
offside rear tyre cracking
Offside front tyre perished
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear tyre perished
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs slightly pitted
nearside front drop link dust cover split
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front steering rack gaiter has a minor leak
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front steering rack gaiter has a minor leak
unable to check fully underneath due to plastic covers fitted
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre brake light not working
nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly corroded on edges
advise on front brake discs rusted on edges on surface
advise on rear brake discs rusted on edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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W15 SAC is a 2002 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 W15 SAC, 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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W15 SAC is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 24 September 2002.
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