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FY52 ZVC

2002 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,431 mi
Last recorded96,431 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 ZVC
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 96,431 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 93,459 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mount corroding/deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Mirror glass deteriorating

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body sill has some corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Mirror glass deteriorating

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body sill has some corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Foremost ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 93,416 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Affecting beam patter and light intensity (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split and detached (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Affecting beam patter and light intensity (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill to floor corroded and holed around brake pipe mounting clips, beside fuel tank. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Mounting behind flexi pipes corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Interior mirror and drivers door mirror delaminating slightly affecting drivers view to the rear.

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drivers seatbelt slow retracting

Offside Rear Rigid brake pipes chaffing together slightly, beside fuel tank on inner sill.

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 91,901 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust clamp/mount corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps, cloudy beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 89,894 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

brake warning light on

Fail 25 Nov 2021 89,894 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

brake warning light on

Pass 26 Nov 2020 85,969 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Nov 2019 81,520 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 78,808 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 78,808 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 75,586 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 72,772 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 72,762 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 72,762 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 68,969 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 65,481 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2014 65,481 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 62,803 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 62,792 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 57,656 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 54,414 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 50,331 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 50,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 47,013 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 41,988 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 36,174 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 28,482 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 22,651 miles

both rear tyres on 2.5mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

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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FY52 ZVC is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FY52 ZVC, 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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FY52 ZVC is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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