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LT52 DGO

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,321 mi
Last recorded167,321 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2013
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT52 DGO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2013 167,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front suspension soft

n/s brake pad wiring broken

o/s/f seat belt slow to recoil

Fail 16 Dec 2013 167,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s brake pad wiring broken

o/s/f seat belt slow to recoil

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front suspension soft

Pass 30 Nov 2012 149,025 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear antiroll bar link rods worn

Fail 29 Nov 2012 149,025 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside 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 Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear antiroll bar link rods worn

Fail 4 Oct 2011 131,341 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs and pads in very poor condition.(corroded & worn)

front number plate in poor condition.

Pass 4 Oct 2011 131,341 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs and pads in very poor condition.(corroded & worn)

front number plate in poor condition.

Pass 26 Nov 2010 116,790 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 116,787 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 102,401 miles

offside and nearside rear anti-roll bar links worn/"knocking":- recommend new.

offside and nearside rear tyres worn down to wear indicator bars.

Pass 16 Dec 2008 96,278 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake pads getting low

Pass 20 Nov 2007 81,674 miles

osf tyre wearing outer edge

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 27 Nov 2006 70,850 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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LT52 DGO is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 LT52 DGO, 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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LT52 DGO is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 23 October 2002.

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