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EN02 CVC

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

229,744 mi
Last recorded229,744 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN02 CVC
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2017 229,744 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 216,596 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 216,596 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 194,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 168,535 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 168,535 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 138,906 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 118,373 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 108,299 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 100,731 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 94,561 miles

exhaust front pipe flexi pipe starting to blow

n/s/f tyre worn inside edge

n/s/r roadwheel damaged

Pass 2 Apr 2008 87,144 miles

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

EXHAUST FRONT PIPE CATALYSTS SLIGHT BLOWING

Pass 18 Apr 2007 79,374 miles

chip in windscreen

exhaust front pipe flexi joint noisy

front brake discs worn

o/s/f tyre worn inside edge

rear brake discs worn

rear tyres on 3/4mm

Pass 12 Jan 2006 62,998 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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EN02 CVC is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 EN02 CVC, 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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EN02 CVC is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 11 July 2002.

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