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EA02 MVC

2002 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

138,998 mi
Last recorded138,998 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 138,998 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on outside edge.

Fail 28 Oct 2016 138,988 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear.(marked with yellow chalk.) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outside edge.

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 121,512 miles

Offside inner steering arm joint slight play.

Fail 28 Oct 2015 121,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside inner steering arm joint slight play.

Pass 10 Nov 2014 114,282 miles

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)

Fail 7 Nov 2014 114,282 miles

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

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

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)

offside front tyre has deep cuts to tread pattern.

Pass 1 Nov 2013 107,992 miles

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

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

Rear nearside tyre has damaged to side wall and cracked at places

Fail 1 Nov 2013 107,992 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear nearside tyre has damaged to side wall and cracked at places

Pass 9 Nov 2012 102,327 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 95,063 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 90,583 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar link

tyre pressure light on

Fail 8 Jul 2010 90,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pad warning light on

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar link

tyre pressure light on

Pass 12 Jun 2009 86,892 miles

handbrake check

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 19 Jun 2008 82,847 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

wear both front tyres

Pass 23 Jun 2007 76,936 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2007 76,936 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 64,784 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 MVC is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EA02 MVC, 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 MVC is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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