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EA02 CNE

2002 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

139,621 mi
Last recorded139,621 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 CNE
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2015 139,621 miles

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

headlamps slightly misted

Pass 3 Jan 2014 137,256 miles

brakes tested by tapley meter -- due to LSD fitted to vehicle

oil leak

Fail 20 Dec 2013 137,252 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

brakes tested by tapley meter -- due to LSD fitted to vehicle

oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2012 130,064 miles

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Nov 2012 130,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 121,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear brake disc slightly scored

Pass 29 Nov 2010 117,097 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 117,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 112,599 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 104,224 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 90,217 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 75,743 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 57,930 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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EA02 CNE is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EA02 CNE, 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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EA02 CNE is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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