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LB02 XLC

2002 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,679 mi
Last recorded156,679 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB02 XLC
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 156,679 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in both front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn / out of shape inner edge, slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

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

Fail 6 Jul 2026 156,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in both front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn / out of shape inner edge, slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 139,509 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both tyres wearing inner edges

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

handbrake effort on minimum limit

headlamp patterns very poor

wipers poor

Fail 23 Jun 2025 139,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both tyres wearing inner edges

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

handbrake effort on minimum limit

headlamp patterns very poor

wipers poor

Pass 8 Jul 2024 125,570 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Rear both tyres wearing inner edges

handbrake effort on minimum 16% limit

handbrake lever travel slightly high

headlamp patterns very poor

Fail 8 Jul 2024 125,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear both tyres wearing inner edges

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

handbrake effort on minimum 16% limit

handbrake lever travel slightly high

headlamp patterns very poor

Pass 29 Jun 2023 117,179 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

headlamp patterns very poor

Pass 7 Jul 2022 111,825 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 111,747 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle missing middle (7.1.2 (d))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 107,936 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear outer

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 107,936 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear outer

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 101,762 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre bald on the inner edge and deep cut

both rear drop links have play

Fail 16 Jul 2020 101,762 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bald on inner edge and on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear tyre bald on the inner edge and deep cut

both rear drop links have play

high level brake light not working

Pass 21 Jun 2019 97,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 90,487 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2018 90,487 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 82,397 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2016 75,472 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 68,159 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Jun 2014 62,677 miles

both front tyres worbn on edges

Pass 13 Jun 2013 56,203 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 51,861 miles

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

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2011 46,396 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 42,538 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 37,575 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 33,412 miles

slight damage to offside front tyre side wall noted

Pass 7 Jun 2007 29,262 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 22,528 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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LB02 XLC is a 2002 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 LB02 XLC, 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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LB02 XLC is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 5 July 2002.

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