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137,815 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Coolant leak ()
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn All 4 (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Bumper loose and has come away from body
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Cracking (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested due to discs and brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corrosion this also runs under sill covers (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corrosion this also runs under sill covers (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corrosion this also runs under sill covers (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened will also need pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle bush bolt mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front bumper loose and has come away from body
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear axle bush bolt mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess cracking (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn subframe bushes all 4 (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. Tyre wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm. Tyre bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. Tyre wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Slight body damage to OSF bumper.
Front front blades slightly smeary
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm in centre - wearing slightly on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
slight body damage to o/s/f bumper corner
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint track control arm (rear arm) (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
nearside and offside rear innersills and lips corroded
nearside headlight cable tied in position
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brakepipes at offside rear corroded(due to position am unable to tell how bad and would advise further inspection)
headlights cable tied in position
nearside rear outersill coroded
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear innersill and outersill corroded
oil leak and some going onto exhaust
brakepipes to offside rear corroded(due to position am unable to tell how bad and would advise further inspection)
cable ties securing headlights in position
nearside rear parkbrake efficiency slightly low
nearside rear wheelbearing slightly noisey(also turning diff and hard to judge properly)
offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge and nearside worn in centre
oil leak due to covers am unable to say where from)
slight play in offside steering rack
some corrosion to front discs
some corrosion to nearside and offside rear outer sills
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
brakepipes to offside rear corroded(due to position am unable to tell how bad and would advise further inspection)
cable ties securing headlights in position
nearside rear wheelbearing slightly noisey(also turning diff and hard to judge properly)
offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge and nearside worn in centre
oil leak due to covers am unable to say where from)
rear parkbrake efficiency slightly low
slight play in offside steering rack
some corrosion to front discs
some corrosion to nearside and offside rear outer sills
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
some corrosion on rear sill ends unable to see full extent due to under sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both headlamp reflectors secured with cable ties headlamp aim ok at time of test
offside handbrake performance below average
some corrosion offside inner sill
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 Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both headlamp reflectors secured with cable ties headlamp aim ok at time of test
offside handbrake performance below average
some corrosion offside inner sill
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
nearside front headlight cable tied in position
offside front tyre worn low on edge(close to centre three quarter limit)
offside rear brakepad slightly low
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside front headlight cable tied in position
offside front tyre worn low on edge(close to centre three quarter limit)
offside rear brakepad slightly low
offside front tyre worn on edges
slight play/wear in nearside front suspension lower ball joint (rear)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside parkbrake slightly low
temp.repair to nearside headlight
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside parkbrake slightly low
temp.repair to nearside headlight
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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X353 LUT is a 2000 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2000 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 124,529 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 X353 LUT, 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 26 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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X353 LUT is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 6 October 2000.
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