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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rears bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
plastic outer sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake insecure caliber retaining clip missing (1.1.21 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 35 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Emissions not tested excessive amount of smoke emitted from exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Rear both sides jacking points corroded.
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Rear both sides jacking points corroded.
Advise condition of front brakes discs corroded plus faces not true .
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Advise condition of front brakes discs corroded plus faces not true .
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S front to rear pipe. In front of fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S front to rear brake pipe. In front of fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe leaking N/S front to rear brake pipe. In front of fuel tank. (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe leaking O/S front to rear brake pipe. In front of fuel tank. (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre worn close to limits on inner edge
slight play in the nearside rear drop link ball joints
front brake discs corroding
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs corroding
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
front brake discs corroded
slight play in off side rear anti roll bar drop link
slight play in both rear droplinks
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front brake disks are worn
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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YE02 UCG is a 2002 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 YE02 UCG, 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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YE02 UCG is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 16 May 2002.
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