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CV52 MYC

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

163,397 mi
Last recorded163,397 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV52 MYC
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 163,397 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Jul 2026 163,397 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Nearside & Offside (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 157,807 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 157,805 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 156,568 miles

Both side rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

General underside body corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded central

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

both side Front Headlamps has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 156,568 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both side rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

General underside body corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded central

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

both side Front Headlamps has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 154,687 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded central

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

general underside body corrosion

Fail 20 Mar 2023 154,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded central

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

general underside body corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2022 151,547 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and offside central (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust shield loose

underbody slightly corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2022 151,547 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing cap missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and offside central (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust shield loose

underbody slightly corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2021 145,698 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 145,696 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255 40 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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 24 Apr 2020 140,148 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 137,159 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 137,159 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 132,422 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 127,664 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre wear

Fail 11 Apr 2017 127,664 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside 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 Inner Tyre wear

Pass 22 Apr 2016 120,752 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 113,010 miles

Corrsion developing on brake lines

Corrsion developing on fuel lines

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Apr 2015 113,010 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)

Corrsion developing on brake lines

Corrsion developing on fuel lines

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2014 103,844 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 103,844 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 96,116 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 96,115 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 88,380 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2012 88,380 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 78,596 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 67,716 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 60,417 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 52,795 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 52,795 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 35,202 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 24,765 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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CV52 MYC is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 CV52 MYC, 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 CV52 MYC registered?

CV52 MYC is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 22 November 2002.

Is CV52 MYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for CV52 MYC shows 34 tests with a 61.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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