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LA02 PXH

2002 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

223,666 mi
Last recorded223,666 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA02 PXH
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 223,666 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear rear jacking points damaged

Fail 7 May 2026 223,666 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both rear rear jacking points damaged

Pass 30 Apr 2025 217,222 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 207,774 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 194,209 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s + n/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 181,928 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 169,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

OS Park brake effort low.

OSF fog lamp not working

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 159,852 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 153,922 miles

Offside Rear Inner sill slight corrosion

sight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 4 Dec 2017 143,630 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 143,628 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 132,262 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 124,408 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened Front (3.5.1n)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 120,060 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 114,126 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 114,126 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Dec 2012 108,547 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2012 108,498 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2012 102,208 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front undertray badly damaged

o/s wiper poor

Pass 30 Dec 2010 94,081 miles

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

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)

front iner brake disc's poor

n/s damage to n/s fron door mirror glass

Pass 17 Dec 2009 82,699 miles

front break disc's worn

Fail 9 Dec 2009 82,687 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front break disc's worn

rear break pad's getting low

Pass 13 Dec 2008 72,546 miles

rear number plate detiorating

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar drop link

Fail 11 Dec 2007 62,723 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 62,723 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 50,686 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 50,686 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2005 35,619 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2005 35,587 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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LA02 PXH is a 2002 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 LA02 PXH, 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 LA02 PXH registered?

LA02 PXH is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 8 August 2002.

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