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HK52 AZP

2002 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

146,876 mi
Last recorded146,876 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK52 AZP
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 146,876 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded & holed but not within any prescribed area

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 140,004 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 128,809 miles

Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 128,803 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 123,739 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by cill and fuel tank (marked yellow) (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 123,739 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by cill and fuel tank (marked yellow) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid leaking under bonnet (8.2.3)

Fail 27 May 2017 123,674 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 114,243 miles

Advise engine oil leak

Fail 31 May 2016 114,228 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Front brakes imbalanced 29 percent (3.7.B.5b)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Advise engine oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2015 108,655 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 108,655 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 10,537 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 10,537 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 98,287 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 91,017 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 85,478 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 85,399 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear top arm ball joint slight play advise

Pass 15 Nov 2010 78,849 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 71,787 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner and outer edges advise

Pass 19 Nov 2008 65,658 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2007 57,769 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 46,842 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2005 35,362 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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HK52 AZP is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HK52 AZP, 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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HK52 AZP is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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