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BF02 UNJ

2002 BMW 530

Green Petrol 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

237,328 mi
Last recorded237,328 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 UNJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 237,328 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 216,974 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 216,973 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s+o/s jacking points (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 211,302 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes underneath vehicle corroded

n/s/r hand brake low reading

oil leak from engine

rear pads low

Pass 20 Mar 2015 202,823 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 191,965 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 186,630 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 176,399 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 176,399 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 166,258 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 64,085 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 148,944 miles

excessive noise from turbo when gas testing possible turbo failure

Pass 15 May 2008 131,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Fail 15 May 2008 131,646 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 9 May 2007 122,602 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 95,805 miles

offside and nearside rear tyre= 2mm of wear in centre of tread

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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BF02 UNJ is a 2002 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BF02 UNJ, 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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BF02 UNJ is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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