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HX52 SYO

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

178,354 mi
Last recorded178,354 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX52 SYO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2022 178,354 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 176,544 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excesive movement all 4 bushes

brake warning light illuminated

Pass 28 Mar 2019 170,307 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake warning light illuminated

Fail 28 Mar 2019 170,307 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended centre stalk (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Offside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

brake warning light illuminated

Pass 6 Dec 2017 160,737 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 160,737 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)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 153,880 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

N/S/R TYRE LOW (APPROX 2-3K)

O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW (APPROX 3-4K)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 153,880 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

N/S/R TYRE LOW (APPROX 2-3K)

O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW (APPROX 3-4K)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 149,352 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 145,405 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 141,252 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 136,126 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2011 129,080 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 122,472 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 117,591 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 108,688 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 97,992 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 83,846 miles

both front brake discs inner faces slightly poor condition.

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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HX52 SYO is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HX52 SYO, 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 HX52 SYO registered?

HX52 SYO is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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