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HY52 LMJ

2002 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2011
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

147,990 mi
Last recorded147,990 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2010
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY52 LMJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2010 147,990 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 147,980 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 143,081 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 131,649 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 1 Jul 2009 131,647 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 106,291 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 106,007 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 22 Jun 2007 83,778 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 83,766 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

air bar light on

engine management light on

front/rear number plates deteriorated

nearside rear tyre close to limit/nail

offside front tyre perrished/worn inner edge

slight play offside rear anti roll bar link

slight play offside rear lower suspension joint

slight roughness when rear wheels rotated

Pass 7 Jun 2007 83,582 miles

Bonnet release needs freeing off

ECU light on

O/S lower plastic sill cover insecure

Rean no plate deteriating

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

Rear washers inop

Small cut O/S/F tyre wall

Fail 7 Jun 2007 83,582 miles

Small cut O/S/F tyre wall

Bonnet release needs freeing off

ECU light on

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

O/S lower plastic sill cover insecure

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rean no plate deteriating

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

Rear washers inop

Pass 22 Apr 2006 73,390 miles

air bag light on

chip in windowscreen

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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HY52 LMJ is a 2002 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 HY52 LMJ, 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 HY52 LMJ registered?

HY52 LMJ is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 16 September 2002.

Is HY52 LMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY52 LMJ shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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