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KH51 JKZ

2002 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

88,670 mi
Last recorded88,670 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH51 JKZ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2019 88,670 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rearmost (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rearmost (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel cap seal perishing

N/S/Outer sill badly damaged

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Forward (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Power steering feed pipes slight damp (2.1.5 (a))

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

Slight damage O/S/Sill

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Spare tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 85,971 miles

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

n/s outer sill damaged and corroded.

slight oil leaks.

Fail 19 Dec 2017 85,969 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges and perishing.

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

n/s outer sill damaged and corroded.

slight oil leaks.

Pass 4 Jan 2017 83,672 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

O/S headlamp lens discoloured

O/S/F tyre wearing slightly on outer edge-- side wall perishing

O/S/R Upper ( rear ) suspension arm gaiter perishing

Slight damage to both sills

Pass 5 Jan 2016 80,400 miles

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

front tyres perishing slightly

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 5 Jan 2016 80,399 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

centre stop lamp not working

front tyres perishing slightly

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 13 Jan 2015 76,723 miles

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 7 Jan 2014 71,155 miles

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

fuel cap seal perishing

ns lower sill damaged

oil leak/fluid on power steering rack and feed pipes,engine under tray fitted limited view of components

Pass 10 Jan 2013 67,790 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted limited view

fuel cap seal perishing

ns lower sill damaged

signs of fluid on power steering pipes/rack

Fail 9 Jan 2013 67,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

engine covers fitted limited view

fuel cap seal perishing

ns lower sill damaged

oil leaks/fluid on steering rack and feed pipes

Pass 12 Jan 2012 63,293 miles

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

oil leaks

rear brake discs worn & corroded

slight damage n/s lower sill

wipers smearing

Pass 23 Feb 2011 60,170 miles

Rear Brake Discs Corroding--O/S/R Badly Corroding

Rear Number Plate Slightly Discoloured

Small Stone-Chips Windscreen

Under Engine & Body Covers Fitted--Limited View

Fail 22 Feb 2011 60,167 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres wearing on edges, Os perishing recommend replacement

N/S/R Indicator Pale

O/S/F Anti-Roll Bar Top Link Gaitor Split

Oil filler cap seal leaking

Rear Brake Discs Corroding--O/S/R Badly Corroding

Rear Number Plate Slightly Discoloured

Small Stone-Chips Windscreen

Under Engine & Body Covers Fitted--Limited View

Pass 18 Feb 2010 56,869 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

rear number plate deteriorating

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

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

front & rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2009 53,773 miles

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

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

n/s lower sill damaged

o/s/f & o/s/r brake discs corroded

rear brake balance poor

Pass 20 Feb 2008 50,335 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 46,571 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 41,448 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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KH51 JKZ is a 2002 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KH51 JKZ, 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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KH51 JKZ is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 11 February 2002.

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