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DS52 CNE

2002 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

125,813 mi
Last recorded125,813 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS52 CNE
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 125,813 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 122,819 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 108,645 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2015 108,645 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2015 105,291 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 105,291 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 102,089 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 96,961 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 90,660 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 90,469 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 82,886 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 19 Oct 2010 32,857 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 27 Oct 2009 76,378 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 68,813 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 60,181 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 51,588 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 51,581 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check stretches a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 42,762 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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DS52 CNE is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DS52 CNE, 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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DS52 CNE is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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