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DV52 TWL

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

149,170 mi
Last recorded149,170 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 TWL
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2015 149,170 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2014 133,552 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

advise-brake pipes corroding

Fail 6 Nov 2013 129,013 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

INDICATER SHOWING LIGHT FAULT

Pass 7 Aug 2012 113,563 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

HEAD LIGHT WASH NOT WORKING

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

Fail 6 Aug 2012 113,563 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

HEAD LIGHT WASH NOT WORKING

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 113,459 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 108,502 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2010 108,502 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 98,228 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 85,899 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 75,959 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 63,804 miles

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

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 20 Jul 2005 48,672 miles
Pass 26 May 2005 48,637 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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DV52 TWL is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DV52 TWL, 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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DV52 TWL is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 24 December 2002.

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