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L90 EWM

2002 BMW 530

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

211,480 mi
Last recorded211,480 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 EWM
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 211,480 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Jul 2026 211,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jul 2025 202,066 miles

Offside Rear Inner sill rusty but seems ok, may want replacing before next test.

windscreen washers bit weak

Fail 23 Jun 2025 202,051 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 195,215 miles

both rear sills corroded at rear inner

Pass 3 Jun 2020 187,375 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 181,890 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2018 175,205 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 175,204 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 163,806 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 151,057 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 137,456 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 137,452 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 26 Mar 2014 123,251 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 123,245 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 109,082 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 94,736 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 94,736 miles

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 79,841 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 65,802 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 62,174 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 52,859 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 45,744 miles

Washers poor, lacking power

Pass 19 Jun 2006 35,557 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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L90 EWM is a 2002 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L90 EWM, 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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L90 EWM is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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