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CX02 KZZ

2002 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

94,812 mi
Last recorded94,812 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX02 KZZ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 94,812 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 87,571 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 84,430 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 83,732 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 83,731 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 81,281 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 78,150 miles

Brakes Pads unable to inspect due to wheel design

Fail 2 Mar 2017 78,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brakes Pads unable to inspect due to wheel design

Pass 11 Mar 2016 74,081 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2015 70,130 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 65,887 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 61,366 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 56,779 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 51,342 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 46,820 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 46,820 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 45,939 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 44,622 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 44,621 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 39,129 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 22,284 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 22,279 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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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CX02 KZZ is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CX02 KZZ, 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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CX02 KZZ is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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