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LB52 XRX

2002 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

134,069 mi
Last recorded134,069 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB52 XRX
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 134,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 28 Jan 2026 133,944 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 127,551 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 126,430 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 126,430 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 124,913 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 123,105 miles

Engine oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2022 123,105 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split in two (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Engine oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2020 120,304 miles

O/S/F tyre badly worn inner edge.N/S/R tyre perished

Pass 9 Apr 2019 116,693 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 113,941 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 113,938 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2017 111,432 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 111,432 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 109,024 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 108,954 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 106,833 miles

Nearside front tyre sidewall, perished and cracked

Fail 14 Apr 2015 106,833 miles

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

Nearside front tyre sidewall, perished and cracked

Pass 29 Apr 2014 104,345 miles

Movement in the front lower arm bushes

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall perished and cracked

Rear brake pads worn to 3mm thick

Slight lift in the front lower ball joints

Slight movement in the rear upper arm outer joint

Pass 16 Apr 2013 101,244 miles

Handbrake only just manages to achieve legal minimum braking force

Oil leak from the nearside of the steering rack

Rear brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick

Fail 16 Apr 2013 101,244 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)

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

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)

Handbrake only just manages to achieve legal minimum braking force

Nail in treaded area of nearside rear tyre

Oil leak from the nearside of the steering rack

Rear brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick

Pass 16 Nov 2011 95,301 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 95,271 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 89,201 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 79,634 miles

front inner brake pads look to be wearing low (limited view)

o/s rear tyre has cut in outer side wall

Fail 2 Nov 2009 79,600 miles

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

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

front inner brake pads look to be wearing low (limited view)

o/s rear tyre has cut in outer side wall

Pass 20 Nov 2008 72,299 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 62,783 miles

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

O/S REAR TYRE HAS DEEP CUT IN SIDE WALL

Fail 14 Nov 2007 62,578 miles

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

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

N/S REAR INNER BRAKE PAD WEARING LOW

O/S REAR PARKING BRAKE HAS VERY LOW EFFORT

O/S REAR TYRE HAS DEEP CUT IN SIDE WALL

Pass 13 Nov 2006 47,301 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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LB52 XRX is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 LB52 XRX, 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 LB52 XRX registered?

LB52 XRX is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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