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DY02 CNZ

2002 BMW 530

Red Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

248,071 mi
Last recorded248,071 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 CNZ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2019 248,071 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 243,573 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Dec 2017 239,947 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 235,666 miles

Corrosion to both rear brake pipes

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside door mirror glass delaminating

Fail 16 Dec 2016 235,666 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to both rear brake pipes

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside door mirror glass delaminating

Pass 12 Dec 2015 231,319 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2014 221,719 miles

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

Fail 27 Dec 2014 221,719 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 205,581 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Dec 2013 205,581 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion to front to rear fuel pipes at ns floor area

Pass 14 Dec 2012 188,857 miles

child seat fitted to the nearside rear adult seat

nearside dipped beam headlamp slightly lower intensity than that of the offside headlamp

Fail 10 Dec 2012 188,577 miles

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

child seat fitted to the nearside rear adult seat

nearside dipped beam headlamp slightly lower intensity than that of the offside headlamp

Pass 12 Dec 2011 170,852 miles

RBT Front Brake Imbalance:21% Front brakes only just met the required imbalance requirements.

Fail 12 Dec 2011 170,852 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 155,950 miles

small chip in ns swept area of windscreen

Fail 11 Dec 2010 155,493 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 143,945 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 143,945 miles

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

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

front discs and pads low

front tyres worn on edges

hand brake low nearside

rear discs and pads very low

Fail 11 Oct 2008 116,400 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2008 116,400 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 90,012 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 90,012 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 61,890 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 54,023 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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DY02 CNZ is a 2002 BMW 530 in Red with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DY02 CNZ, 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 DY02 CNZ registered?

DY02 CNZ is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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