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LA51 USO

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

238,430 mi
Last recorded238,430 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA51 USO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2023 238,430 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 236,643 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 234,563 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 234,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 232,723 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2020 232,723 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 231,450 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated propshaft guibo (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2018 226,529 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Jan 2015 217,467 miles

all tyres low

both outer mirrors damaged

chip in screen

n/s reg lamp dim

o/s/f door check strap broken

Pass 21 Dec 2013 187,967 miles

o/s mirror damaged, n/s loose

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

screen chipped

Pass 19 Jan 2013 170,590 miles

chip in screen

exhaust mount rotton

front discs worn and pads very low - @ 2mm

o/s mirror damaged

Pass 20 Jan 2012 155,738 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 135,781 miles

inner edges of rear tyres worn

n/s & o/s sills damaged

n/s handbrake weaker

Fail 8 Jan 2011 135,231 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

inner edges of rear tyres worn

n/s & o/s sills damaged

n/s handbrake weaker

Fail 16 Jan 2010 122,986 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 122,986 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 109,789 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 97,768 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 84,778 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 73,366 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 73,312 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 73,312 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 USO is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 USO, 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 USO is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 19 February 2002.

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