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HK52 EES

2002 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

201,153 mi
Last recorded201,153 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK52 EES
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 201,153 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm, outer joint (toe adj arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Some underfloor corrosion (surface)

Fail 2 Sep 2024 201,153 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm, outer joint (toe adj arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Some underfloor corrosion (surface)

Fail 15 Apr 2024 201,027 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded all brake pipes are excessively corroded (also heavily coated with rustproofing) *** DANGEROUS **** (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed cat missing! (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Fuel tank insecure NS strap is detatched, OS has a cable tie holding the strap on (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired has a fibreglass repair within 30cm of rear subfrme mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills, and entire floorpan have multiple holes (as marked). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 178,303 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 175,309 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 171,265 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 171,264 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 168,590 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 168,590 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake insecure caliper mounting spring (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in floor next to rear subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake insecure caliper mounting spring (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in floor next to rear subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 160,548 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 160,548 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake lever (1.1.2 (a))

Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Rear bumper trim missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm ball joint excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 147,027 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2017 147,027 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 141,225 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2016 141,225 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 136,919 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

fuel pipes corroded

hard to fully inspect rear coil springs

n/s & o/s rear coil springs corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2015 136,917 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened D bush holder broken (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

fuel pipes corroded

hard to fully inspect rear coil springs

n/s & o/s rear coil springs corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2014 131,672 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake pipes at front (front to rear pipes) undersealed & hard to inspect

hard to full inspect rear coil springs

Fail 24 Nov 2014 131,671 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake pipes at front (front to rear pipes) undersealed & hard to inspect

hard to full inspect rear coil springs

Pass 13 Dec 2013 126,057 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 115,949 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded at front

osf headlamp level sensor link rod broken

Pass 8 Dec 2011 103,162 miles

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

front brake discs in poor condition

headlamp front level sensor linkage broken

Pass 16 Dec 2010 94,005 miles

Front bumper at os damaged.

Front outer brake pipes corroded.

Rear exhaust heat shields badly corroded.

Slight play at osf hub.

Fail 16 Dec 2010 94,005 miles

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

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

Front bumper at os damaged.

Front outer brake pipes corroded.

Rear exhaust heat shields badly corroded.

Slight play at osf hub.

Fail 15 Dec 2009 80,952 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front to rear and both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2009 80,952 miles

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

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

front to rear and both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2008 66,631 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 66,630 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 56,097 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 45,533 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 45,533 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 EES is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 EES, 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 EES is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 18 November 2002.

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