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L88 RDO

2002 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

130,456 mi
Last recorded130,456 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL88 RDO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 130,456 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 127,248 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 123,927 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 121,518 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 119,080 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 116,773 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 113,700 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 108,172 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Aug 2016 104,353 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Aug 2016 104,346 miles

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

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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 96,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

child seat fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2014 89,897 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nearside front tyre worn inner edge slightly/perished between tread

offside front tyre perished between tread

Pass 2 Aug 2013 84,888 miles

nearside headlamp washer not working

Pass 20 Jul 2012 77,940 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 77,940 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 70,572 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 60,550 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 52,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 43,768 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 35,611 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 28,710 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Aug 2005 18,849 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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L88 RDO is a 2002 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 L88 RDO, 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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What year was L88 RDO registered?

L88 RDO is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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