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HJ52 AAZ

2002 BMW 530

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

199,077 mi
Last recorded199,077 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 AAZ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 199,077 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 199,077 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2024 194,308 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 186,350 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 177,376 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 170,997 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 162,186 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 154,003 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 149,056 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 142,200 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2017 142,147 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)

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)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 134,827 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 127,240 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 119,620 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 119,620 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 110,907 miles

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)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

off side front headlamp leveling device is broken

Fail 29 Jul 2013 110,903 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine management light on

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)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

off side front headlamp leveling device is broken

Pass 27 Jul 2012 102,065 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 101,605 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 98,036 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 92,863 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 86,676 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 79,437 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 55,536 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 47,077 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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HJ52 AAZ is a 2002 BMW 530 in Grey 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 HJ52 AAZ, 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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What year was HJ52 AAZ registered?

HJ52 AAZ is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 2 December 2002.

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