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FX02 YNP

2002 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

197,654 mi
Last recorded197,654 miles
Recorded on30 May 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX02 YNP
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 May 2022 197,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill prescribed area excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced and outer sills corroded to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both Front Jacking points to outer sills corroded and holed not prescribed areas

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

HID units fitted on headlights but disconnected

Nearside Front Anti roll bar link rod slight play

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower arm rear of wheel bush worn and deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower upper arm gaiter deteriorated

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive under trays fitted obscuring detail (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake pipe not fully secure and slight rub marks on pipe

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower arm rear of wheel gaiter deteriorated

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front disc back plate rusted and insecure

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated gaiter leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both centre outer sills corroded unable to see due to covers fitted

both fuel pipes corroded front to rear

general floor areas to chassis corrosion

horn working but poor sound

nearside steering rack inner arm joint slight wear

oil leak final drive axle

rear anti roll bar corroded and links corroded

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of corrosion

Pass 28 May 2021 195,649 miles

All Four alloy wheels Corroded and pitted

Both Sills Corroded and offside front jacking point Corrosion around Floor Section

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner section around jacking point and inner box section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill section around jacking point ans inner box section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 194,637 miles

Fuel Pipes Corroded Front To Rear

All Four Alloy Road wheels Corrosion

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Sill Corroded Close To Seat Belt Mounting Points

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Thrust Arm Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Sill Corrosion Close To Rear Seat Belt Mounting Points

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened And Offside Link Rod Corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake Discs Corroded and Pitted

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 191,719 miles

All Four Alloy Wheels Corroded

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

Fuel Filter Showing Signs Of a Fuel Leak around Top

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front To Rear ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Sill Corroded Covered By Plastics Close To Seat Belt Mounting Support

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Sill Corroded Covered By Plastics close to rear Seat Belt Fixings

Oil Leak rear Differential

Power Steering Operation Heavy at Times

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake Discs Corroded and Pitted Slightly Effecting Rear Brake Efficency

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 189,745 miles

Aftermarket HID headlight bulbs fitted

Corrosion around both rear jacking points - full inspection hindered by under trays

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel lines corroded

Minor damage to nearside rear door and sill

Minor oil leak from rear differential

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside front fog lamp inop

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen stone chipped through swept area

Pass 12 May 2017 188,212 miles

Fuel Lines Corroded

Nearside Sill Corrosion and Panel damage Offside Sill Corrosion

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak Rear Axle ()

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

Fail 9 May 2017 188,210 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

both sills have corrosion and slight damage

rear diff slight oil leak

rear wheels slight rough turning

wipers smearey

Fail 28 Apr 2017 188,192 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

both sills have corrosion and slight damage

rear diff slight oil leak

rear wheels slight rough turning

wipers smearey

Pass 3 May 2016 185,662 miles

Offside Front metal brake pipe heavley corroeded

Offside Front steering rack slight play

Offside Rear tyre worn to legal limit

chip in windscreen zone b

diesel smell under bonnet unable to see due to covers

n/s and o/s rear lower link bar bushes connecting to trunion bar worn

n/s and o/s rear outer sill pannels corroeded unable to see due to plastic covers

plastic covers fitted under car cover some componets

Fail 29 Apr 2016 185,659 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint top at front of wheel (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front metal brake pipe heavley corroeded

Offside Front steering rack slight play

Offside Rear tyre worn to legal limit

chip in windscreen zone b

diesel smell under bonnet unable to see due to covers

n/s and o/s rear lower link bar bushes connecting to trunion bar worn

n/s and o/s rear outer sill pannels corroeded unable to see due to plastic covers

plastic covers fitted under car cover some componets

Pass 28 Apr 2015 179,295 miles

Bonnet Catch Not Securing N/SF

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

One Of Two Horns Not Working Reduced Audiability

Pass 30 Apr 2014 170,210 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 169,931 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Both Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Edges

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

Fuel Pipes Front To Rear Badly Corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 159,511 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 159,316 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 149,739 miles

Corrosion On front To Rear Brake Steel Pipes (Both)

Corrosion on Fuel Line Front To Rear

corrosion on Both rear steel Brake Pipes

Pass 19 Apr 2011 140,307 miles

Corroded Fuel Line Front To Rear

Front Brake Discs Worn Slight Both Sides

Rear Brake Discs In Poor Condition

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

Fail 15 Apr 2011 140,307 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Corroded Fuel Line Front To Rear

Front Brake Discs Worn Slight Both Sides

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake Discs In Poor Condition

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 131,813 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Axle Heat Shield Insecure Exhaust By Tank

Fail 26 Apr 2010 131,813 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Axle Heat Shield Insecure Exhaust By Tank

Pass 20 Apr 2009 121,948 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 112,249 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 99,385 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 70,423 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 59,805 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 59,805 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside front fog light missing

Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

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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FX02 YNP is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 FX02 YNP, 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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FX02 YNP is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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