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GF52 HXL

2002 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

134,322 mi
Last recorded134,322 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF52 HXL
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 134,322 miles

Engine covers and or under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play and boot perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 132,540 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust shield loose

Fail 14 Oct 2021 132,411 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 23 Oct 2020 131,637 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust shield loose

Fail 12 Oct 2020 131,599 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 25 Oct 2019 129,628 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated and sidewall damaged

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres worn and deteriorating

Rear heat shield loose

oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2019 129,625 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated and sidewall damaged

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres worn and deteriorating

Rear heat shield loose

oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2018 126,341 miles

Coolant leak top of over flow bottle ()

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

Nearside mirror backing missing

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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))

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

Rear exhaust shield loose

both rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 Oct 2018 126,249 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp insecure both loose inside (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak top of over flow bottle ()

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

Nearside mirror backing missing

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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))

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

Rear exhaust shield loose

both rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2017 120,701 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear exhaust shield loose

noise from n/s/r poss brakes

Pass 17 Oct 2016 115,792 miles

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 24 Oct 2015 108,813 miles

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

drivers mirror danaged

Fail 22 Oct 2015 108,813 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

drivers mirror danaged

Pass 14 Oct 2014 101,410 miles

Both rear tyres 2MM on tread

Drive belt starting to crack

O/S outer sill starting to corrode

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

Rear brake discs starting to corrode

Slight battery light glow on dash

Pass 17 Oct 2013 96,137 miles

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 92,163 miles

Oil leak

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

both front tyres worn on outside edge

both rear lowerarm bushes have play

o/s sill corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2011 86,447 miles

Oil leak

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 15 Oct 2011 86,445 miles

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

Oil leak

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 12 Oct 2010 80,811 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2010 80,809 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2009 71,769 miles

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

metal object in o/s/r tyre

n/s/f tyre getting low

Pass 17 Oct 2009 71,769 miles

metal object in o/s/r tyre

n/s/f tyre getting low

Pass 15 Oct 2008 62,930 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 56,851 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 51,190 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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GF52 HXL is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GF52 HXL, 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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GF52 HXL is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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