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GD02 YZC

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

224,996 mi
Last recorded224,996 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD02 YZC
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 224,996 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle in several places

Fail 8 May 2019 224,996 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle in several places

Pass 14 May 2018 222,328 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rears ()

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

nearside rear wheel arch rusty but no sharp edges

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle in several places

Pass 15 May 2017 219,094 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Several, all have been greased (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel lines slightly rusty

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

Nearside front brake backing plate deteriorating slightly

Oil leak ()

Rear heat shield loose

Fail 28 Apr 2017 219,094 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside outer sill has hole at rear (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low Both, front level adjuster under vehicle not attached (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Several, all have been greased (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel lines slightly rusty

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

Nearside front brake backing plate deteriorating slightly

Oil leak ()

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 29 Apr 2016 208,580 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 200,839 miles

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

Nearside Lower fuel pipes corrodid

Nearside Rear Inner sill slightly corrodid

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 191,834 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 183,368 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 173,677 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 162,798 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 155,044 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 146,354 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 138,809 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 138,804 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 127,000 miles

front suspension bushes worn

tyres worn

windscreen damaged

Pass 11 May 2010 110,016 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 100,543 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 99,476 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 81,184 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2006 65,094 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 65,086 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

underside of engine bay covered. †rear tyres approaching the tread wear indicators.

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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GD02 YZC is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GD02 YZC, 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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GD02 YZC is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 7 May 2002.

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