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MA52 NGU

2002 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,701 mi
Last recorded133,701 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA52 NGU
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2018 133,701 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 130,683 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 119,524 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

temp fuel cap

Fail 6 Nov 2015 119,522 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nail in n/s/r tyre

temp fuel cap

Pass 9 Apr 2014 106,876 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 96,534 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 87,452 miles

Air Bag warning light on

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

Fail 2 Feb 2012 87,448 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Air Bag warning light on

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

Pass 15 Feb 2011 79,465 miles

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

airbag light on at time of test

child seat fitted to nearside rear at time of test

front brake pads approx 3/4 worn

offside front brake holding on slightly--rec attention be sort

Fail 15 Feb 2011 79,465 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

airbag light on at time of test

child seat fitted to nearside rear at time of test

front brake pads approx 3/4 worn

offside front brake holding on slightly--rec attention be sort

Pass 15 Jan 2010 70,958 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 70,956 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 63,445 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 53,305 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 53,302 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2007 45,968 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 37,297 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 37,297 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nail in o/s/f tyre

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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MA52 NGU is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 MA52 NGU, 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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MA52 NGU is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 15 October 2002.

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