MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,184 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brakes have a slight bind
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm inner and outer edges
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm inner and outer edges
Plastic under trays fitted
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (rearmost) (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (rearmost) (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Brakes have a slight bind
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm inner and outer edges
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm inner and outer edges
Plastic under trays fitted
Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure
Corrosion on inner faces of both front brake discs
Nearside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm tread depth inside and outside edge
Nearside obligatory indirect vision device deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn below 1.6mm tread depth outside edge
Under bonnet covers fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Corrosion on inner faces of both front brake discs
Nearside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm tread depth inside and outside edge
Nearside obligatory indirect vision device deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn below 1.6mm tread depth outside edge
Offside Rear Brake wear indicator wire insecure
Under bonnet covers fitted
Both headlamp bulb locating devices in poor condition
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Under bonnet covers fitted
Under trays fitted
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both headlamp bulb locating devices in poor condition
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Under bonnet covers fitted
Under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front lower suspension arm slight play in bushes
exhaust heatsheild loose
front brake disks worn and inner pads appear low
slight fluctuation on both front brakes
stonechips in screen
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front lower suspension arm slight play in bushes
exhaust heatsheild loose
front brake disks worn and inner pads appear low
slight fluctuation on both front brakes
stonechips in screen
Cut on nearside rear tyre outer wall but no cords exposed
Front number plate cracked
Front tyres wearing on edges
Front wipers juddering
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front tyre starting to perish
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Cut on nearside rear tyre outer wall but no cords exposed
Front number plate cracked
Front tyres wearing on edges
Front wipers juddering
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front tyre starting to perish
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front number plate cracked slightly
Front tyres starting to wear on edges
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear exhaust heat sheild corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
small oil leak from rear diff
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
small oil leak from rear diff
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WN02 NLU is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 WN02 NLU, 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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WN02 NLU is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 28 March 2002.
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