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H21 HYA

2002 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,002 mi
Last recorded130,002 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH21 HYA
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 130,002 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 120,654 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 116,331 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 116,331 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 111,805 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 106,538 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 105,514 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 103,549 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 98,654 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 98,555 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe to pump (where marked) (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear parking brake effort low

power steering fluid low

Pass 15 Aug 2017 90,872 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 89,565 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 84,967 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall

Fail 20 Jul 2015 84,967 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall

Fail 21 Jul 2014 80,842 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 80,842 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 74,602 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 69,716 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 64,739 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Pass 13 Jul 2010 60,166 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 58,667 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 51,558 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 45,174 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 37,870 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 37,769 miles

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

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

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

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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H21 HYA is a 2002 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 H21 HYA, 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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H21 HYA is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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