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K379 ANT

2002 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

118,703 mi
Last recorded118,703 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK379 ANT
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2024 118,703 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRES WEARING ON THE INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRES ON 3MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jun 2024 118,700 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRES WEARING ON THE INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRES ON 3MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 116,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 111,537 miles

n/s rear sill rusty

poor handbrake

Pass 2 Dec 2020 109,032 miles

Hand brake has little reserve travel

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 104,146 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 98,692 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 93,580 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 93,330 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 89,022 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 83,872 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 76,486 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 76,424 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 70,639 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 65,767 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 59,051 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

brake warning light on

ecu warning light on

Pass 11 Jun 2010 54,103 miles

Engine managment light on

Pass 16 Jun 2009 47,734 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 42,429 miles

Front wipers smeary

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 39,077 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 39,077 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing uneven and n/s/r

Pass 6 May 2006 27,859 miles

slight play o/s/r anti roll bar link

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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K379 ANT is a 2002 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 K379 ANT, 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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K379 ANT is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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