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GY52 WFG

2002 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

81,867 mi
Last recorded81,867 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY52 WFG
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 81,867 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 79,275 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 76,196 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 72,396 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 68,017 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 66,448 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 63,460 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear park brake low effort

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively thin and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

bad oil leaks from engine

front vented brake discs worn to minimum safe thickness

Fail 2 Oct 2019 63,459 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top rear suspension front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear suspension front top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear park brake low effort

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively thin and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

bad oil leaks from engine

front vented brake discs worn to minimum safe thickness

Fail 10 Sep 2019 63,318 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nsr top arm excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn osr top arm excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front front exhaust mount missing but exhaust secure

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 58,327 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 57,128 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 55,573 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 53,491 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 50,629 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 46,951 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 43,372 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre tread

Fail 26 Oct 2012 43,372 miles

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

Offside Front Upper 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 Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre tread

Fail 20 Oct 2011 39,770 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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 Oct 2011 39,770 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 36,537 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 30,781 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 24,863 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 18,804 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 11,904 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 10,697 miles

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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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GY52 WFG is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 GY52 WFG, 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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GY52 WFG is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 28 October 2002.

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