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GK52 AYA

2002 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

225,081 mi
Last recorded225,081 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK52 AYA
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2023 225,081 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 216,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2020

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured NSF and OSF (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 178,350 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 178,347 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 166,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Oil leak engine sump ()

Fail 14 Mar 2018 166,463 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Oil leak engine sump ()

Pass 24 Mar 2017 161,639 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2017 161,629 miles

Offside 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 front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 155,558 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 149,988 miles

Oil leak

small lump in offside rear outer tyre sidewall

Fail 24 Mar 2015 149,936 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

small lump in offside rear outer tyre sidewall

Pass 29 Mar 2014 143,781 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 135,996 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 131,189 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 124,177 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 118,346 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 111,877 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 106,628 miles
Fail 24 May 2008 106,626 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 93,099 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 87,286 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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GK52 AYA is a 2002 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 GK52 AYA, 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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GK52 AYA is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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