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DA51 OUK

2002 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

220,894 mi
Last recorded220,894 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA51 OUK
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2013 220,894 miles

Windscreen has damage to swept area but damage is not visible from driver's seat - confirmed by Vosa helpline

Fail 14 Feb 2013 220,894 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 199,887 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 199,881 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 178,110 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight 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)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 178,094 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight 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)

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Jan 2010 159,695 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 139,554 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 139,554 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 121,619 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 22 Mar 2007 105,338 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 104,056 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Offside Tyre Badly Worn On The Inside - JUST LEGAL

Slight Play In The Front Nearside Straight Arm Ball Joint

Slight Play In The Rear Nearside Lower Wishbone Bush

Slight Play In The Steering

Pass 16 May 2006 86,676 miles

both front tyres worn on the edges JUST LEGAL

play in the rear o/s wishbone bush JUST LEGAL

rear n/s brake binding slightly

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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DA51 OUK is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DA51 OUK, 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 DA51 OUK registered?

DA51 OUK is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 5 January 2002.

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