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DU51 GMV

2002 BMW 530

Red Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

196,182 mi
Last recorded196,182 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 GMV
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 196,182 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2025 196,182 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 195,141 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 195,141 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 193,371 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 193,321 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2016 191,964 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded advise replacing (3.6.B.2c)

air suspension warning light on on desh

headlamp beam images poor

offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge advise replacing

nearside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge advise replacing

Fail 12 Oct 2016 191,937 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement stuck in high position (2.4.D.5)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded advise replacing (3.6.B.2c)

headlamp beam images poor

offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge advise replacing

vehicle uneven suspension

nearside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge advise replacing

Pass 14 Oct 2015 189,647 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES STRONGLY ADVISE

OIL LEAK

Fail 14 Oct 2015 189,647 miles

Fuel pipe leaking AROUND FUEL FILTER AREA UNDER VEHICLE (7.2.3)

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES STRONGLY ADVISE

OIL LEAK

Pass 16 Oct 2014 182,989 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre is scrubbed on its inside edge.

Fail 11 Oct 2014 182,892 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre is scrubbed on its inside edge.

Pass 15 Oct 2013 167,111 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 161,113 miles

Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 136,791 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 119,607 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 25 Sep 2010 90,283 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 25 Sep 2009 64,789 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 57,636 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

Fail 4 Feb 2008 57,636 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 45,203 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 43,629 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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DU51 GMV is a 2002 BMW 530 in Red with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DU51 GMV, 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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DU51 GMV is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 3 January 2002.

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