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EG02 OEA

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

217,691 mi
Last recorded217,691 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG02 OEA
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2024 217,691 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 217,691 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 214,154 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 206,525 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 206,517 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 200,173 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s n/s

Pass 20 Apr 2019 192,847 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 184,823 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated o/s and n/s (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2017 177,144 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front steering arms have slight play

under trays fitted and engine covers fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2016 169,841 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2015 164,218 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2014 155,478 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 145,138 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 138,176 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front tyre going bold on outer edges

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

Offside front tyre bold on outer edges

Pass 19 Apr 2011 130,526 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

f/discs coroded on inner face.

Pass 12 Apr 2010 123,810 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Horn weak

Pass 21 Apr 2009 116,553 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 110,601 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 98,598 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 85,081 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 85,081 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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EG02 OEA is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 EG02 OEA, 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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EG02 OEA is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 2 May 2002.

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