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LT52 EBP

2002 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,125 mi
Last recorded81,125 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT52 EBP
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2014 81,125 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2014 81,125 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2014 81,273 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 30 Mar 2013 70,317 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 70,269 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 56,913 miles

air bag light on

Fail 16 Mar 2012 66,917 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 56,862 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2010 44,469 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 44,469 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009

bothside front wiper blades smearing

front brake discs worn

offside front tyre worn from edges

Fail 1 Apr 2009

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

bothside front wiper blades smearing

front brake discs worn

offside front tyre worn from edges

Pass 24 Jan 2008 37,252 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

high level brake light not working

number of small tears in nearside rear tyre outer wall

Fail 24 Jan 2008 37,252 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

high level brake light not working

number of small tears in nearside rear tyre outer wall

Pass 19 Oct 2006 32,230 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 32,230 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

note: on dash board display warning check brake linning!!!

slight play under load on steering track rod balljoint.

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 EBP is a 2002 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 EBP, 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 EBP is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 7 October 2002.

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