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LD52 TZO

2002 BMW 530

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

120,131 mi
Last recorded120,131 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD52 TZO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 120,131 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2026 120,067 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 118,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 118,075 miles

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

Front inner face of brake disc's starting to rust and corrode

Pass 21 Apr 2023 117,661 miles

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

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inside edge

near side rear 1/4 panel starting to rust and corrode

off side rear wheel arch starting to corrode

Fail 21 Apr 2023 117,661 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inside edge

near side rear 1/4 panel starting to rust and corrode

off side rear wheel arch starting to corrode

Pass 22 Apr 2022 116,740 miles

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

both near side and off side rear inner sills near jacking points starting to rust and corrode

near side and offside side panels at rear starting to rust and corrode

off side outer sill rust sport starting to corrode

Fail 20 Apr 2022 116,739 miles

Offside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak down pipe joints (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

both near side and off side rear inner sills near jacking points starting to rust and corrode

near side and offside side panels at rear starting to rust and corrode

off side outer sill rust sport starting to corrode

Pass 21 Apr 2021 115,283 miles

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

slight exhaust blow at front joint

Pass 8 Apr 2020 114,385 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2020 114,378 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 113,513 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake at service limit

Fail 17 Apr 2019 113,512 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear hand brake at service limit

Pass 27 Apr 2018 106,400 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2018 106,399 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 104,454 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2017 104,454 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 100,847 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 100,846 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 95,930 miles

VERY BAD OIL LEAK

Fail 21 Apr 2015 95,924 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

VERY BAD OIL LEAK

Pass 22 Apr 2014 93,518 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 93,518 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2013 90,229 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 83,046 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 75,627 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 67,852 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 62,163 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 55,378 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 47,097 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 40,292 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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LD52 TZO is a 2002 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 LD52 TZO, 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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LD52 TZO is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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