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EF52 UHV

2002 BMW 530

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

113,928 mi
Last recorded113,928 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 UHV
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 113,928 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 108,293 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 104,732 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 99,785 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on min limit-change asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 May 2022 95,248 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 87,180 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 81,485 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 75,463 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 75,349 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 5 May 2016 61,830 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 59,295 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 59,295 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 55,377 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 52,201 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 47,166 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 47,166 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 44,251 miles

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

Front discs worn

Pass 3 Mar 2010 42,585 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 40,541 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 37,306 miles

Both rear tyres worn inside edges

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 30,386 miles

Both front tyres inner and outter treads worn and tyre starting to perish.

Both rear tyres inner treads wearing low.

Slight damage to off side front lower windscreen.

Pass 17 Feb 2006 23,656 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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EF52 UHV is a 2002 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 EF52 UHV, 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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EF52 UHV is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 18 December 2002.

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