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GU52 FKA

2002 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,343 mi
Last recorded120,343 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 FKA
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 120,343 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 120,343 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 119,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre not repairable too close to edge of tyre

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear os and ns floor pans corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2025 119,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster is broken will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster broken will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre not repairable too close to edge of tyre

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear os and ns floor pans corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2024 118,205 miles

Front LR adjusters not working on both headlights

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan, near existing grommets (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 118,205 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted ok (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front LR adjusters not working on both headlights

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan, near existing grommets (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 116,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 116,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 112,831 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp intermittently came on during test and then went off. Advise there may be a intermittent ABS fault that will require diagnosis/repair

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under vehicle

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight Corrosion to vehicle floors/ chassis and suspension components

Fail 7 Jul 2022 112,830 miles

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

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp intermittently came on during test and then went off. Advise there may be a intermittent ABS fault that will require diagnosis/repair

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under vehicle

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight Corrosion to vehicle floors/ chassis and suspension components

Pass 21 Jun 2021 111,830 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 109,076 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 109,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 105,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 103,891 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Rear differential oil seal leaking

Fail 31 Mar 2018 103,887 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Rear differential oil seal leaking

Pass 7 Mar 2017 101,319 miles

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

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

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

engine cover, sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2017 101,319 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

engine cover, sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2016 99,821 miles

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2016 99,821 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working Hi level (1.2.1b)

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2015 97,369 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2014 95,670 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Feb 2014 95,668 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2013 91,201 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 88,541 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 88,541 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 85,180 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 81,944 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 81,944 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2009 79,032 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 79,032 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 77,182 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2007 77,176 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 70,803 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2005 61,338 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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GU52 FKA is a 2002 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GU52 FKA, 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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GU52 FKA is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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