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BF02 USZ

2002 BMW 530

Red Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,080 mi
Last recorded110,080 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 USZ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2023 110,080 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 110,080 miles

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 aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 105,300 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 100,100 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 100,082 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 97,308 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 97,308 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer and inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer and inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front outer pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 95,838 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake performance low

Rear number plate poor condition

all coil springs poor condition, corroded

all tyres cracks in tread and sidewalls

both headlamps poor condition

both side orange indicator bulbs just acceptable

front wiper blades poor condition

fuel lines poor condition

parking brake 17%

rear brake discs poor condition

slight damage to windscreen

surface rust to all brake pipes (just acceptable

Pass 18 Apr 2018 93,417 miles

all coil springs poor condition

all tyres cracks in sidewalls

damage to winscreen

front wiper blades poor condition

fuel lines poor condition

rear brake discs poor condition

all brake pipes just acceptable

Pass 22 Mar 2017 91,546 miles

fuel lines poor condition

rear brake discs poor condition

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 18 Apr 2016 89,537 miles

headlamps poor condition

rear brake discs poor condition

surface rust to brake pipes

Pass 15 Apr 2015 86,806 miles

corrsion coil springs.

corrsion fuel lines.

corrsion rear brake discs.

oil level low.

surface rust brake pipes.

Pass 16 Apr 2014 84,566 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front head lights deteriorated

oil level low

Fail 15 Apr 2014 84,566 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front head lights deteriorated

oil level low

Pass 9 Apr 2013 82,481 miles

All 4 tyres are very heavilly cracking and perishing

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Apr 2013 82,481 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

All 4 tyres are very heavilly cracking and perishing

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2012 80,708 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

inner face of front brka discs corroded slightly

Fail 12 Apr 2012 80,708 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

inner face of front brka discs corroded slightly

Pass 14 Apr 2011 78,526 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc inner faces slightly pitted/corroded

inner face of front brake discs slightly corroded around outer circumferance

Fail 13 Apr 2010 75,658 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 75,658 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 73,127 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Apr 2008 70,423 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 70,423 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 70,400 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs slightly corroded

nail in o/s/rear tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2007 65,148 miles

n/s/r o/s/r tyres on 3mm

Pass 6 Apr 2006 58,781 miles

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 USZ is a 2002 BMW 530 in Red with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 BF02 USZ, 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 USZ is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 27 April 2002.

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