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LJ02 MEV

2002 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

107,914 mi
Last recorded107,914 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ02 MEV
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 107,914 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2015 104,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyres have small cuts to tread with stones in them.

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

engine light on.

front tyres worn on both edges.

fuel cap seal starting to split/ perish.

o/s/r and front tyres at 4mm.

polly vee belt starting to crack/ perish.

rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

wipers starting to smear.

Pass 28 Mar 2014 101,296 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 96,835 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 96,835 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 87,795 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 79,941 miles

advised nearside front tyre shows slight wear on both edges

advised offside front tyre shows slight wear on outside edge

advised rear no plate shows deteration

Pass 9 Oct 2009 71,902 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 64,587 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 54,186 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 44,684 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 44,684 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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LJ02 MEV is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LJ02 MEV, 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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LJ02 MEV is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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