MOT Status
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206,464 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some underbody components
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s front inner mpad (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded 2/front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint n/s front rear joint (2.5.B.2a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s front inner mpad (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded 2/front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
LOW HAND BRAKE READINGS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 REAR DISKES
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear anti roll bar ball joint boot craking
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear anti roll bar ball joint boot craking
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear anti roll bar links worn
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
rear number plate deteriorating
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YG52 OMF is a 2002 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YG52 OMF, 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 YG52 OMF registered?
YG52 OMF is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 21 November 2002.
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