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LF52 DGU

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,390 mi
Last recorded165,390 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF52 DGU
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2014 165,390 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 165,390 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

o/s/f inner rack end has exsive play in

Pass 28 Sep 2013 156,437 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 147,744 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 138,192 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

engine undertray badly worn

Pass 13 Sep 2010 124,095 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2010 124,090 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 110,624 miles

air bag warning light on dash

Fail 11 Sep 2009 110,624 miles

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

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

air bag warning light on dash

Pass 9 Sep 2008 91,370 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 91,370 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 70,641 miles

under inspection covers fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2006 55,040 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 37,032 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2005 37,032 miles

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

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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LF52 DGU is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LF52 DGU, 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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LF52 DGU is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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