MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,148 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in front steering and suspension
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WM51 SWU is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 WM51 SWU, 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 WM51 SWU registered?
WM51 SWU is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 25 February 2002.
Is WM51 SWU safe to buy?
The MOT history for WM51 SWU shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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