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KN02 LDY

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

188,923 mi
Last recorded188,923 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN02 LDY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 188,923 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 188,921 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2017 188,881 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine oil level below minimum (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt transverse arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by direction indicator (1.1.A.3f)

SRS warning lamp remains illuminated

body sills corroded

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

front registration plate damaged and rear registration plate delaminated

nearside front tyre worn edges and cracked

offside front tyre worn close to 1.6mm and worn edges and cracked

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2016 183,742 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 183,737 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)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 175,536 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 175,286 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing SEAT BELT STALK (5.1.1)

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 170,327 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2015 170,327 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 161,108 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 161,108 miles

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 May 2013 154,726 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 154,701 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 May 2012 147,278 miles
Fail 12 May 2012 147,273 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 136,064 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 124,248 miles

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 10 May 2010 124,248 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 111,059 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 96,486 miles

unable to assess offside and nearside outer sills due to they are covered with sill skirtings

Pass 5 Apr 2007 84,070 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 67,943 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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KN02 LDY is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 KN02 LDY, 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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KN02 LDY is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 2 July 2002.

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