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EY02 RWF

2002 BMW 530

Green Petrol 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

193,656 mi
Last recorded193,656 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY02 RWF
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 193,656 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (D) bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency low

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

rear outer sills lips corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2018 193,644 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (D) bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency low

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

rear outer sills lips corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2017 179,680 miles

front anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn

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

front torsion bars forward bushes slight play

rear brake pipes corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Nov 2017 179,555 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

front anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn

front torsion bars forward bushes slight play

rear brake pipes corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Nov 2016 164,848 miles

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

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

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

headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

rear part of offside front to rear brake pipes corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2015 154,720 miles

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

front nearside tyre inner edge worn (just legal)

front nearside tyre perished/small splits

rear offside tyre inner edge worn (just legal)

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Dec 2015 154,708 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front nearside tyre inner edge worn (just legal)

front nearside tyre perished/small splits

rear offside tyre inner edge worn (just legal)

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2014 139,815 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nearside front tyre starting to perish/crack

Pass 25 Sep 2013 135,363 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear brake binding on sligthy

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Sep 2012 124,858 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 124,853 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 114,225 miles

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 9 Sep 2010 108,098 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 108,094 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 102,459 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 92,452 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2007 87,303 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 76,125 miles
Pass 12 May 2005 59,413 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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EY02 RWF is a 2002 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EY02 RWF, 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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What year was EY02 RWF registered?

EY02 RWF is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 11 March 2002.

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