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EA02 MVO

2002 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

190,296 mi
Last recorded190,296 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 MVO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2024 190,296 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 179,704 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 170,104 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 158,987 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 158,447 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 158,447 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 157,938 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 157,938 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire front to back pipes (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2018 157,233 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 141,011 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 141,002 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 136,264 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 132,382 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Apr 2015 132,382 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Apr 2014 129,485 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil level on minimum

Pass 27 Apr 2013 125,489 miles

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

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

offside front,offside rear and nearside front tyres outer walls deteriorated small crackes

Pass 21 Apr 2012 121,300 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 117,909 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 107,072 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 107,064 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 97,019 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 35,434 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 68,582 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 68,577 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 52,061 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 MVO is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 MVO, 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 MVO is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 7 May 2002.

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