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LA51 CRJ

2002 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,976 mi
Last recorded186,976 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA51 CRJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2024 186,976 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 181,383 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 174,930 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake efficiency only just met, offside rear

Pass 20 Nov 2021 172,699 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 167,581 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside & offside (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 164,114 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 157,355 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 157,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Oct 2017 149,725 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017 149,725 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 140,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 132,816 miles

Child seat fitted

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Sep 2015 132,808 miles

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

Child seat fitted

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 126,162 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 118,696 miles

Both front tyres edges devoid of tread

Cracking in nearside front tyre

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

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Aug 2012 115,044 miles

Both front tyre inner edges devoid of tread

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

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 115,043 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)

Both front tyre inner edges devoid of tread

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

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 112,506 miles

Front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 107,687 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 103,568 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 103,568 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 93,744 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 93,730 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 73,759 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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LA51 CRJ is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc 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 LA51 CRJ, 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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LA51 CRJ is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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