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F1 MVR

2002 BMW 530

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2024
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

78,150 mi
Last recorded78,150 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF1 MVR
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2023 78,150 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear side of fuel tank at upper limit (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner sill area jacking point heavily corroded and holed not prescribed

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside pads also worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 13 Sep 2022 77,708 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear at upper limit side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust front pipe to centre pipe joint heavily deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2021 76,054 miles

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

Rear Nearside and Offside , Tyres Pershing withing tred

Pass 17 Sep 2020 75,054 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside tyres perishing in tread

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 10 Sep 2019 73,862 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 71,697 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 68,734 miles

parking brake just met at 16%

Pass 6 Sep 2016 65,788 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front tyres tread perished

offside rear tyre worn smooth at inner edge and perished

parking brake met at 16%

Fail 5 Sep 2016 65,724 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper inappropriately repaired housing spring missing (3.5.1n)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front tyres tread perished

offside rear tyre worn smooth at inner edge and perished

parking brake met at 16%

Pass 9 Sep 2015 63,906 miles

All 4 tyres starting to wear on edges

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside headlamp aim on lower limits

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 58,491 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 53,688 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

Pass 3 Oct 2012 48,374 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs worn

rear suspension bushes week

Pass 29 Sep 2011 44,748 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 40,618 miles

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

plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2009 35,814 miles

plastic inner wheel arch coversfitted

Pass 29 Sep 2008 32,388 miles

plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2007 27,638 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing inner and outter edges

Plastic inner wheel arch covers and engine undershield fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2006 23,999 miles

plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted

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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F1 MVR is a 2002 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 F1 MVR, 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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F1 MVR is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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