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J17 ARH

2002 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

138,424 mi
Last recorded138,424 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 ARH
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc
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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 138,424 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 138,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 135,455 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel tank slightly loose Mount corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 135,448 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel tank slightly loose Mount corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 131,808 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2024 131,788 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 129,919 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2023 129,919 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 127,650 miles

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 122,830 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material partially coated (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 122,830 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material partially coated (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 119,454 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2020 119,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 116,277 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 110,165 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 104,398 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 99,540 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 93,632 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 90,348 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 84,042 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 80,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2012 80,051 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 74,796 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 71,099 miles

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

rear numberplate starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Jun 2009 65,147 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 59,268 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 49,313 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2007 49,313 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 44,829 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2005 37,725 miles

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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J17 ARH is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 J17 ARH, 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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J17 ARH is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 9 July 2002.

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