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EK51 FPT

2002 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

239,749 mi
Last recorded239,749 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 FPT
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2014 239,749 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 231,980 miles

ecu light on

traction control light on

Pass 27 Jan 2012 207,108 miles

front tyres worn inner edges.

rear tyres worn close to wear bars

Fail 27 Jan 2012 207,108 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front tyres worn inner edges.

rear tyres worn close to wear bars

Pass 31 Jan 2011 200,053 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 175,738 miles

Nearside front fog light lends broken.

PAS drive belt cracked /perished .

Fail 30 Jan 2010 175,271 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

225/40/17 y Rears. 235/45/17 y Fronts .

Both front tyres worn inner and outer edges .

Nearside front fog light lends broken.

Nearside front tyre nail in tread.

PAS drive belt cracked /perished .

Rear brake pads and discs worn.

Pass 23 Jan 2009 157,191 miles

Nearside front tyre worn inner edge.

Stone chipped windscreen sweapt area.

Pass 5 Feb 2008 131,003 miles

P.A.S. belt cracking

handbrake just within required effort =16%

Fail 1 Feb 2008 130,945 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front 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) DANGEROUS

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

Handbrake just within required effort @16%.

PAS belt cracking.

Pass 17 Jan 2007 100,180 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 100,180 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 72,009 miles

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

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

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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EK51 FPT is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EK51 FPT, 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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EK51 FPT is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 25 February 2002.

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