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GF02 UHU

2002 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2019
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF02 UHU
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2018

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 May 2018

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Apr 2017

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

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2016

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

fuel lines corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2015
Pass 22 Apr 2014
Fail 17 Apr 2014

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 124,969 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 115,670 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 110,700 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 22 Jul 2010 94,515 miles

n/s/r tyre side wall deteriorated

rear discs scored pads getting low

Pass 22 Apr 2009 81,463 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 74,241 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 64,671 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 58,043 miles
Pass 19 May 2005 43,434 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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GF02 UHU is a 2002 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 GF02 UHU, 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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GF02 UHU is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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