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FA02 ZNE

2002 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

149,974 mi
Last recorded149,974 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA02 ZNE
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2019 149,974 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both. (electric). (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn leading (arm). in lower hub. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect obscure. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer. (rose joint). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both at lower inner sill. (1.1.11 (c))

both rear lower sills corroded, weak.

Fail 8 Nov 2019 149,795 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (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))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

centre stop light not working

rear diff damp

Pass 24 Nov 2018 146,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 138,278 miles

Dampness around p/s pump

Oil leak ()

o/s mirror glass not very tight in unit

Fail 17 Nov 2017 138,266 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Dampness around p/s pump

Oil leak ()

n/s/r flexi hose perished

o/s mirror glass not very tight in unit

Pass 9 Nov 2016 133,582 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 15 Oct 2015 129,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front brake disc/s are becoming worn

corrosion to nearside sill

engine mangment light on

slight free play offside steering rack arm

splits in offside front tyre sidewall

Fail 10 Oct 2015 129,706 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front brake disc/s are becoming worn

corrosion to nearside sill

engine mangment light on

slight free play offside steering rack arm

splits in offside front tyre sidewall

Pass 9 Sep 2014 124,442 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front brake disc/s are worn

both rear brake hoses are perished

nearside rear tyre on limit

offside front brake hose chafed

offside rear tyre near limit / on limit

oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2014 124,442 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front brake disc/s are worn

both rear brake hoses are perished

nearside rear tyre on limit

offside front brake hose chafed

offside rear tyre near limit / on limit

oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2013 116,272 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 108,627 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

airbag light on

Pass 11 Aug 2011 101,187 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

airbag light on

Pass 8 Sep 2010 97,216 miles

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

airbag light on

Fail 26 Aug 2010 97,078 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

airbag light on

Pass 5 Dec 2009 93,478 miles

both rear brake discs slightly corroded on outer edges

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

offside front brake hose slightly twisted

Fail 11 Dec 2008 87,553 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

nsf tyre sidewall damaged

offside front br4ake very slightly sticky

offside front tyre wearing opn inner edge

offside rear tyre damage to inner sidewall and spliting

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2008 87,553 miles

nsf tyre sidewall damaged

offside front br4ake very slightly sticky

offside front tyre wearing opn inner edge

offside rear tyre damage to inner sidewall and spliting

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2007 79,828 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 79,828 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 68,053 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FA02 ZNE is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FA02 ZNE, 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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FA02 ZNE is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 7 August 2002.

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