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DY52 XSH

2002 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

156,279 mi
Last recorded156,279 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 XSH
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 156,279 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 154,866 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2023 153,435 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 152,368 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 151,890 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 147,034 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 146,921 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 145,384 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 142,971 miles

Both rear brake hoses are perished

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

N/s/r anti roll bar link has slight play

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 25 Sep 2015 140,410 miles

Both front tyres are worn badly on inner edges

Both rear tyres are 1.6mm of tread

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Rear brake hoses are perished

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 25 Sep 2015 140,410 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyres are worn badly on inner edges

Both rear tyres are 1.6mm of tread

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Rear brake hoses are perished

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 24 Sep 2014 136,580 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2014 136,580 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2013 127,805 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 127,696 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 125,250 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 118,801 miles

slight movement in n/s/r anti roll bar drop link

Pass 24 Sep 2010 89,338 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 83,627 miles

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

both outer sills and undertrays fitted

scratch on windscreen

Pass 19 Jan 2008 74,593 miles

nearside front tyre has light cracking in treads.

Pass 27 Nov 2006 67,559 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 67,554 miles

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

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

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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DY52 XSH is a 2002 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DY52 XSH, 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 DY52 XSH registered?

DY52 XSH is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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