MOT Status
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131,763 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered (1.1.11 (c))
Rear park brake effort pass at lower limit
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front undertray has broken
Offside Front metal brake pipe has coroded
underbody fuel pipes have coroded
various body and chassis areas have coroded
various steering braking and suspension components have coroded
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front undertray has broken
Offside Front metal brake pipe has coroded
underbody fuel pipes have coroded
various body and chassis areas have coroded
various steering braking and suspension components have coroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts & rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts inner (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rears (5.2.3 (e))
body covers fitted underside vehicle obscuring components
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Spare tyre defective ()
Spare tyre defective ()
body covers fitted underside vehicle obscuring components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Light cracking between treads on all 4 tyres but ok.
light cracking between treads on all 4 tyres, but ok.
light cracking to front tyres
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
light cracks in both front tyres
Inner face of both front brake discs slightly corroded.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Inner face of front brake discs slightly corroded.
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A16 GBG is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 A16 GBG, 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 A16 GBG registered?
A16 GBG is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 26 April 2002.
Is A16 GBG safe to buy?
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