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EN51 UCB

2002 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,375 mi
Last recorded182,375 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN51 UCB
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2021 182,375 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 182,365 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2020 179,182 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 179,173 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail arm at front (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2019 202,567 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 161,187 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 157,788 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 153,346 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 148,913 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 144,936 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 144,934 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML on

Pass 11 Jan 2013 140,937 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 140,885 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 129,449 miles

Oil leak

nsr tyre sidewall damage

Fail 29 Dec 2011 127,075 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

front wipers worn

nsr tyre sidewall damage

Pass 18 Dec 2010 114,365 miles

rear diff axle oil leak

Fail 18 Dec 2010 114,365 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear diff axle oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2009 105,331 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 96,225 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 3 Dec 2007 86,072 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 70,708 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2005 59,540 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 59,537 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)

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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EN51 UCB is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EN51 UCB, 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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EN51 UCB is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 9 January 2002.

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