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BJ02 ARF

2002 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

155,326 mi
Last recorded155,326 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 ARF
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 155,326 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 145,586 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated straight arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side/side (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 145,586 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated straight arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side/side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 139,763 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 139,763 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 132,790 miles

Front brake discs- ridged

Rear fuel pipes- starting to corrode

Fail 21 Mar 2017 132,641 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs- ridged

Rear fuel pipes- starting to corrode

Pass 11 Mar 2016 126,815 miles

Rear brake pipes- starting to corroded

slight exhaust blow - flexi

Fail 10 Mar 2016 126,809 miles

Nearside Front 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brake pipes- starting to corroded

slight exhaust blow - flexi

Pass 25 Mar 2015 120,754 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 112,801 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 106,994 miles

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)

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 13 Mar 2012 99,899 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 99,895 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine noisy and breathing excessively

Pass 3 Mar 2011 91,080 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

airbag warning light on

front and rear brake discs deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2010 86,523 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine breathing heavily from oil filler cap

n/s/f fog cracked

rear number plate marked

Fail 23 Mar 2010 86,437 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine breathing heavily from oil filler cap

n/s/f fog cracked

rear number plate marked

Pass 10 Mar 2009 80,356 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Mar 2008 74,675 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

air bag warning light staying on

windscreen washers weak in operation

Pass 20 Mar 2007 65,279 miles

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

slight binding on nearside front brake

slight play in steering rack detected at nearside front wheel

Pass 20 Mar 2006 52,606 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads worn to 2.0mm.

Rear brake discs worn on inner face.

Rear brake pads worn to 2.0mm.

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

Fail 17 Mar 2006 52,559 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads worn to 2.0mm.

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge close to cord depth.

Nail in n/s/f tyre tread.

Rear brake discs worn on inner brake face.

Rear brake pads worn to 2.0mm

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

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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BJ02 ARF is a 2002 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BJ02 ARF, 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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BJ02 ARF is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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