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KW02 CAO

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2024
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW02 CAO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2023

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached also damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lines corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached also damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached also damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lines corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached also damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 200,681 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible lines corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 186,579 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded body floor ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed chaffing on roll bar link (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 186,571 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded body floor ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed chaffing on roll bar link (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 173,952 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front pad wear sensor damaged chaffed on wheel

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroding inner and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroding inner and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all from wheels to front of car (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted engine, gearbox o/s and n/s of vehicle

Pass 4 Sep 2019

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 155,529 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 155,529 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2017 142,401 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 133,499 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 129,764 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 129,759 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 122,614 miles

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

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

nsr tyre uneven tread wear

Fail 10 Feb 2015 122,605 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)

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

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

nsr tyre uneven tread wear

Pass 21 Feb 2014 115,100 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 115,092 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 108,526 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 108,517 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 102,339 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 102,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

O/s/f..n/s/r ...o/s/r..tyres uneven wear

Pass 22 Feb 2011 96,700 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 89,983 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 83,144 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2009 83,142 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 72,246 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2007 57,791 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 35,189 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 33,288 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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KW02 CAO is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 KW02 CAO, 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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KW02 CAO is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 18 June 2002.

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