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EX52 UPT

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

171,023 mi
Last recorded171,023 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX52 UPT
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 171,023 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 171,023 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2023 171,016 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine Dripping onto floor making a puddle, under tray covered and steering components (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Bottle empty, topped up but just spilled out over the floor (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Bottle empty, topped up but just spilled out over the floor (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Bad vibration when reverse is selected in the auto gearbox

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both flexible sections (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% recorded (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2023 171,008 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bad vibration when reverse gear is selected in the auto gearbox

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Undertray covered and steering linkage components (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view In 2 places (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both flexible sections (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back pipe by jacking block/point (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 163,612 miles

Bad vibration when reverse gear is selected in the auto gearbox

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Undertray covered and steering linkage components (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view In 2 places (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Bead rim has a flat spot (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both flexible sections (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake on the nearside weaker in operation than the offside and only just met requirements

Fail 23 Apr 2022 163,422 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Bad vibration when reverse gear is selected in the auto gearbox

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Undertray covered and steering linkage components (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Offside lamp (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% recorded with failure being 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view In 2 places (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Bead rim has a flat spot (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both flexible sections (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 155,482 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play facing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edges

Fail 25 Mar 2021 155,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play facing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edges

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 148,177 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2020 149,162 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 137,188 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight Wear Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 137,135 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre Badly Worn Outer Edge

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight Wear Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 122,250 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 119,750 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 115,066 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 115,056 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release belt will not release for its application (5.2.5a)

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 104,133 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 104,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 99,070 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 99,049 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 90,228 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 83,496 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 83,496 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 77,761 miles

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

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

offside front and rear and nearside front and rear tyres all worn low on inner edges

Pass 15 Jan 2010 65,666 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 56,923 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 47,100 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 10 Jan 2007 33,941 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 22,142 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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EX52 UPT is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 EX52 UPT, 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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EX52 UPT is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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The MOT history for EX52 UPT shows 29 tests with a 62.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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