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J16 TTJ

2002 BMW 530

Purple Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

184,947 mi
Last recorded184,947 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 TTJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 184,947 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 184,937 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 184,937 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023

Nearside Front Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 183,994 miles

Nearside Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (driveshaft seal) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 183,994 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (driveshaft seal) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 183,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns/os (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 183,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 183,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 181,151 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 181,151 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Engine management light illuminated

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 177,043 miles

Engine management light illuminating

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on both edges

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on both edges

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 170,351 miles

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

bothside front shock/s absorber/s negligible damping effect.

bothside rear tyre/s worn to legal limit,marginal pass should replace.

nearside front to rear fuel pipe/s badly corroded,should replace.

passenger side wiper blade ,smearing screen should replace.

Pass 24 Jun 2014 168,280 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMPS DAMAGED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FUEL PIPES FRONT TO REAR CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT HEIGHT CONTROL ARM BROKEN TO MOTOR

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TIE ROD BUSHES AT FRONT

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Fail 23 Jun 2014 168,280 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMPS DAMAGED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

FUEL PIPES FRONT TO REAR CORRODED

HANDBRAKE COULD DO WITH ADJUSTMENT ON BOTH SIDES AT REAR

HEAT SHIELD ON CENTRE SILENCER HANGING DOWN

OFFSIDE FRONT HEIGHT CONTROL ARM BROKEN TO MOTOR

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE FLEX PERRISHED

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TIE ROD BUSHES AT FRONT

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 11 Jul 2013 156,023 miles

BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR FLEXES CORRODED

BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES CORRODED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMPS DAMAGED

BOTH FRONT SHOCKABSORBERS SLIGHTLY WEAK

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT ADJUSTER FOR SUSPENSION LEVER BROKEN

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER WALL OF TYRE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON TREAD BARS AND WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT STABILIZER BARS ON VOID BUSHES

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS IN SEVERAL PLACES

Fail 11 Jul 2013 156,023 miles

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

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

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

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

BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR FLEXES CORRODED

BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES CORRODED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMPS DAMAGED

BOTH FRONT SHOCKABSORBERS SLIGHTLY WEAK

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT ADJUSTER FOR SUSPENSION LEVER BROKEN

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER WALL OF TYRE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON TREAD BARS AND WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT STABILIZER BARS ON VOID BUSHES

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS IN SEVERAL PLACES

Pass 16 Jul 2012 143,885 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 143,885 miles

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)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 130,059 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMP LENSES SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

HANDBRAKE COULD DO WITH ADJUSTMENT BOTH SIDES AT REAR

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A ON 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 20 Jul 2010 116,350 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 116,164 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 100,284 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2009 100,047 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 93,206 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 87,849 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 87,256 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Jun 2007 85,763 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 64,252 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 64,170 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise nearside front tyre has light damage to outer side wall

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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J16 TTJ is a 2002 BMW 530 in Purple with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J16 TTJ, 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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J16 TTJ is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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