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BG52 OGM

2002 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

191,128 mi
Last recorded191,128 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 OGM
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2016 191,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear outer (2.4.G.2)

front to rear fuel pipes are corroded

parking brake effort only just met requirements

Pass 28 Sep 2015 186,460 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 186,458 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective located offside front lower suspension arm (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding within drum (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 182,601 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 177,069 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 177,069 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 174,600 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s/f headlamp self leveling linkage broken off

Fail 17 Oct 2012 174,599 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s/f headlamp self leveling linkage broken off

Pass 18 Oct 2011 164,324 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 155,799 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 155,790 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 147,643 miles

part of both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2009 147,631 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside parking brake effort low

one litre of oil added to carry out MOT

part of both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2008 134,991 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 134,988 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

one litre of oil added to carry on with MOT

Fail 15 Oct 2007 113,731 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres 2mm

offside front tyre 2.8mm

Pass 15 Oct 2007 113,731 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres 2mm

offside front tyre 2.8mm

Pass 17 Oct 2006 95,052 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 95,044 miles

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

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

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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BG52 OGM is a 2002 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BG52 OGM, 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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BG52 OGM is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 12 November 2002.

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