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FD02 WTE

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

184,715 mi
Last recorded184,715 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD02 WTE
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 184,715 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mount plate corroded

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Outer sill corroded around jacking point

Offside Rear Subframe mount plate corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2025 175,163 miles

o/s+n/s rear jacking points slightly damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2023 162,687 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 152,287 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 152,281 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 148,016 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 147,059 miles

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

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

fuel lines corroding

Pass 4 Apr 2018 145,724 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 145,724 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 138,134 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 21 Apr 2016 129,040 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear over rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear over rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 118,503 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)

front to rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 9 Apr 2014 108,205 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 98,653 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2013 98,653 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 90,171 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)

Fail 30 Apr 2012 90,171 miles

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

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 26 Apr 2011 81,839 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 73,728 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 66,095 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 59,768 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 49,536 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 37,199 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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FD02 WTE is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 FD02 WTE, 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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FD02 WTE is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 5 May 2002.

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