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HW02 DZH

2002 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,029 mi
Last recorded140,029 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW02 DZH
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 140,029 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak from flexi joints (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 129,254 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 114,118 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link arm joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge, both (5.2.3 (e))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 114,118 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link arm joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge, both (5.2.3 (e))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 113,521 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to brake hose do not want to cause more damage (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cord showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes [chalked] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D shape bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front tyre's starting to wear on inner edge's..both rear tyre's starting to wear on inner edge's

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding heavily by o/s inner sill (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 100,085 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 92,509 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 81,330 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 68,190 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at offside rear of car (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2019 68,190 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at offside rear of car (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 60,639 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 60,635 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 59,585 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 58,548 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 56,050 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 53,990 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 53,299 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 51,807 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 48,236 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on both edges,offside front on inner edge

Pass 25 Nov 2011 48,236 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on both edges,offside front on inner edge

Pass 23 Dec 2010 46,010 miles

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

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 8 Dec 2009 42,977 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 40,109 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 38,332 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 33,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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HW02 DZH is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel 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 HW02 DZH, 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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HW02 DZH is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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