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FA52 YAU

2002 BMW 530

Purple Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

242,289 mi
Last recorded242,289 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA52 YAU
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 242,289 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near jacking point (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides On jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 230,664 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 222,270 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 212,483 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 212,483 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main runs next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 192,550 miles

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

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

adv. both front tyres slightly deteriorated

adv. washers weak.

Pass 5 Nov 2012 192,516 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s n/s front tyres perished

Pass 23 Nov 2011 189,537 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear discs pitted

Fail 18 Nov 2011 189,448 miles

Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag light on

rear discs pitted

Pass 20 Nov 2010 187,169 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 186,288 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 185,833 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 165,659 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 135,301 miles

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

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

slight imbalance front brake

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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FA52 YAU is a 2002 BMW 530 in Purple with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FA52 YAU, 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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FA52 YAU is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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