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DU52 CPY

2002 BMW 530

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,670 mi
Last recorded136,670 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU52 CPY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2013 136,670 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 136,601 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 133,837 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 129,738 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 129,738 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 124,913 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 119,672 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 119,672 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

drive belt splitting

Pass 9 Sep 2008 115,524 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 115,521 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 100,948 miles

front washers require ajustment

Pass 22 Sep 2006 81,445 miles

hand brake performance poor

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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DU52 CPY is a 2002 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DU52 CPY, 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 DU52 CPY registered?

DU52 CPY is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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