MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,257 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by cat (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by cat (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above subframe (3.6.B.2c)
both front lower arm bushes worn badly
freeplay in offside rear tie bar bushes
front and rear brake discs rusty and worn
horn poor
nearside rear tyre low on tread
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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front lower arm bushes worn badly
freeplay in offside rear tie bar bushes
front and rear brake discs rusty and worn
horn poor
nearside rear tyre low on tread
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Evidende of steering column fouling exhaust system at some time(ok now)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front and rear brake discs worn and pitted
Plastic underguards not allowing full inspection of all components
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front and rear brake discs worn and pitted
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Plastic underguards not allowing full inspection of all components
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S hand brake holding slightly less than N/S
both front tyres worn on edges close to limit
slight exhaust blow on front flexi pipe
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake pads and discs wearing thin.
rear tyres on3-4mm
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YS52 JWL is a 2002 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 YS52 JWL, 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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YS52 JWL is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 10 December 2002.
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