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HY52 LSK

2002 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

145,860 mi
Last recorded145,860 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY52 LSK
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 145,860 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 132,401 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 123,400 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 114,852 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 105,309 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2012 105,303 miles

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

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 96,581 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 92,833 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 83,906 miles

front brake discs lipped and corroded

front lower arm bushes starting to crack

rear axle slight oil leak

slight engine oil leak

various marks in swept area of windscreen

Pass 1 Oct 2009 68,962 miles

engine oil leak

front brake discs lipped and corroding

front lower arm bushes signs of age

rear axle slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

various marks in swept area of windscreen

Pass 29 Oct 2008 63,920 miles

chips in screen

front discs are in poor condition

various suspension bushes are perishing

Pass 1 Oct 2007 58,043 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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)

front brake discs corroding

front lower arm bushes perishing

rear number plate discoloured

various suspension bushes perishing

Fail 1 Oct 2007 58,043 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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)

all brake discs corroding

front lower arm bushes perishing

rear number plate discoloured

various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 29 Sep 2006 51,262 miles

front brake discs lipped and corroding

offside rear tyre low on tread and perishing

rear brake discs corroding

rear number plate discoloured

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

various suspension bushes starting to perish

Fail 29 Sep 2006 51,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs lipped and corroding

offside rear tyre low on tread and perishing

rear brake discs corroding

rear number plate discoloured

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

various suspension bushes starting to perish

Pass 4 Oct 2005 40,756 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 40,624 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 LSK is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HY52 LSK, 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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HY52 LSK is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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