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LJ02 MFP

2002 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

226,996 mi
Last recorded226,996 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ02 MFP
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 226,996 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2023 220,032 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 209,884 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 194,941 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2022 194,941 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))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 183,166 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 173,796 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 173,796 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 160,732 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 160,693 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 154,699 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 145,433 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded from front to rear (7.2.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 145,419 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint track control arm, marked yellow chalk (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint track control arm, marked yellow chalk (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded from front to rear (7.2.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 140,017 miles

Front exhaust pipe downpipe flexible joints - minor blow and corroding

Nearside front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front dipped beam light output slightly reduced

Offside Rear anti-roll bar drop-link ball-joint slight play

Offside front to rear (alongside fuel tank) brake pipes corroded - unable to fully assess - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 14 Nov 2014 128,594 miles

exhaust flexible joint - minor blow

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2013 119,364 miles

front exhaust system corroding

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

nearside front anti-roll bar droplink balljoint slight play

nearside rear (rear-most) upper suspension arm balljoint slight play

windscreen greasy / wipers smeary

Fail 5 Dec 2012 108,231 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front brake pad wear indicator disconnected and wire chaffed

wipers smeary

Pass 5 Dec 2012 108,231 miles

nearside front brake pad wear indicator disconnected and wire chaffed

wipers smeary

Pass 24 Aug 2011 89,366 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 89,358 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 87,968 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 87,968 miles

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 83,034 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 78,811 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 74,895 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 70,598 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 65,960 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)

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 MFP is a 2002 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 MFP, 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 MFP is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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