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GN02 EPC

2002 BMW 530

Grey Petrol 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

187,885 mi
Last recorded187,885 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN02 EPC
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 187,885 miles

Offside Front foglight inop and lense broken

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 187,885 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front foglight inop and lense broken

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 179,074 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 179,074 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 172,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 172,803 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 166,970 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 166,970 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

heat shield loose

Pass 2 Mar 2022 161,657 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 156,332 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 156,331 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 154,452 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 144,835 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 144,835 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 132,807 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper rear outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper rear outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 123,064 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Feb 2017 123,063 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush upper outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 98,802 miles

Both front brake hoses are perished

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Engine oil leaks

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 4 Nov 2015 98,802 miles

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

Both front brake hoses are perished

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Engine oil leaks

Nearside Rear 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)

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 14 Oct 2014 80,514 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 80,514 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 75,766 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 69,245 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 69,245 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 63,718 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 56,974 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 56,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2009 50,773 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 50,773 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2008 43,701 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 43,701 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 30,499 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 23,143 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 23,143 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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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GN02 EPC is a 2002 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 GN02 EPC, 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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GN02 EPC is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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