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D7 PMA

2002 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,759 mi
Last recorded88,759 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD7 PMA
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 88,759 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 88,404 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 88,204 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 85,628 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 84,246 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2022 84,246 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 83,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Feb 2021 83,851 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Feb 2020 83,301 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine oil very low

Pass 27 Feb 2019 81,788 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 80,474 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on edges

oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2018 80,471 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on edges

oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2017 78,293 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 78,291 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 75,495 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on edge

rear antiroll bar vertical links worn

Pass 17 Feb 2015 72,823 miles

Oil leak

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

rear n/s and o/s tyre has slightly worn on the inner edge

Fail 17 Feb 2015 72,823 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

rear n/s and o/s tyre has slightly worn on the inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2014 68,967 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 64,559 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 64,539 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 60,617 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Pass 22 Feb 2011 56,721 miles

both rear tyres close to limits on inner edges

rear no plate blemmishing

Fail 15 Feb 2011 56,628 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

both rear tyres close to limits on inner edges

pad warning lamp on

rear no plate blemmishing

traction lamp on

Pass 19 Feb 2010 51,865 miles

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 19 Feb 2010 51,865 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 16 Feb 2009 48,478 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 48,464 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 44,225 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 38,362 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 34,045 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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D7 PMA is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 D7 PMA, 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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D7 PMA is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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