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K55 OAL

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

213,634 mi
Last recorded213,634 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK55 OAL
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 213,634 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 207,630 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 201,909 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 192,489 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 183,025 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 174,909 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 172,482 miles

Nearside Rear jacking pint rusty

Offside Rear jacking pint rusty

Front window screen small chip

Pass 17 Aug 2018 167,071 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 164,721 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 160,824 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s headlamp beam image poor lamp hazed

Fail 9 Aug 2016 160,821 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s headlamp beam image poor lamp hazed

Pass 6 Aug 2015 159,069 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 159,067 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 158,057 miles

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 156,946 miles

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

Nearside fuel pipe corroded

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2013 156,936 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside fuel pipe corroded

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 156,116 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 152,555 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 131,862 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 107,196 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 107,060 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

hand brake unbalanced

n/s o/s wiper blades split

slight play n/s o/s steering inner tie rod ends

Pass 25 Feb 2009 97,046 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Feb 2009 96,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Oct 2007 80,715 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 80,715 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 66,792 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 66,792 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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K55 OAL is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 K55 OAL, 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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K55 OAL is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 23 May 2002.

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