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KB02 FLL

2002 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

160,398 mi
Last recorded160,398 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB02 FLL
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 160,398 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 155,417 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 144,595 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 142,586 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 142,581 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 140,990 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 140,924 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 140,529 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 138,701 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 136,399 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 136,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 132,069 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 125,068 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 125,066 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 115,399 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 106,989 miles

both windscreen wipers are slightly smearing

Pass 17 Jul 2013 97,677 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 88,217 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front brake discs inner faces are in poor condition (corroded and lipped)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 79,471 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 70,412 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 61,341 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 51,895 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 43,320 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 35,809 miles

ADVISE HAND BRAKE PERFORMANCE SLIGHTLY LOW

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Aug 2005 28,115 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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KB02 FLL is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 KB02 FLL, 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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KB02 FLL is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 14 August 2002.

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