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EJ02 LWE

2002 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,328 mi
Last recorded174,328 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ02 LWE
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2024 174,328 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2024 1 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 169,072 miles

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

Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2022

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

Pass 17 Apr 2021 155,864 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 3 Mar 2020 153,181 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 153,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 152,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 152,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 149,840 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 149,840 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 148,393 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 145,087 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 145,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 144,085 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 142,687 miles

n/s/f tyre worn at inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2012 141,616 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 138,542 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 127,984 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 119,565 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 108,748 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 103,557 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 78,860 miles

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside rear tyre has slight bulge in outer wall

Fail 14 Jan 2006 78,860 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside rear tyre has slight bulge in outer wall

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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EJ02 LWE is a 2002 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EJ02 LWE, 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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EJ02 LWE is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 21 August 2002.

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