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LL51 YFO

2002 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,714 mi
Last recorded140,714 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL51 YFO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2018 140,714 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 140,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 124,988 miles

both headlamps slightly deteriorated

offside door mirror casing damaged / temporary mirror stuck on

oil leak

wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Nov 2017 124,988 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

both headlamps slightly deteriorated

offside door mirror casing damaged / temporary mirror stuck on

oil leak

wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Nov 2016 112,429 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear both inner sills slightly corroded

Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 112,429 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear both inner sills slightly corroded

Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 98,322 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

minor oil leak

vehicle tested in wet weather conditions

wipers slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Oct 2015 98,322 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs slightly worn

minor oil leak

vehicle tested in wet weather conditions

wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Nov 2014 85,395 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 85,392 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

off side rear tyre inner wall slightly cracking

Pass 26 Jul 2013 71,269 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 58,096 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 58,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

an airbag light staying on

Pass 2 Jun 2011 53,034 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 31 Mar 2010 44,889 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 42,276 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 39,889 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 39,812 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 31,868 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 26,722 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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LL51 YFO is a 2002 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LL51 YFO, 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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LL51 YFO is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 16 January 2002.

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