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BJ02 WNS

2002 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,491 mi
Last recorded102,491 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2012
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 WNS
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2012 102,491 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 102,491 miles

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

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre

near side front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges & has a nail in it

off side front tyre is BADLY worn on the outer edge & is BADLY cracking

Pass 8 May 2010 85,125 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 72,074 miles

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

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

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

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 28 May 2008 57,328 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 57,328 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 39,125 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 39,112 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

front tyres no tread on inner and outer edges,tyre pressures?wheel alignment?

rear tyres worn/wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Mar 2006 26,156 miles

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)

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 WNS is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 BJ02 WNS, 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 BJ02 WNS registered?

BJ02 WNS is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 21 May 2002.

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