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OY52 FYS

2002 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

189,059 mi
Last recorded189,059 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 FYS
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2022 189,059 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s splitting/cracking, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle but not excessive

Fail 18 Feb 2022 189,020 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various areas of corrosion to underside

Pass 22 Feb 2021 186,160 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 184,235 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight splitting nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four slight play + splitting/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking nearside and offside front suspension lower front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to vehicle underbody but not excessive

Pass 27 Feb 2019 181,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front section corroded/slightly blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking suspension lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm + worn smooth outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear suspension arm outer ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking suspension lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5mnm + wearing both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear suspension arm outer ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion to vehicle under body but not excessive

Pass 22 Feb 2018 178,858 miles

Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated n/s o/s rear slightly cracking (2.4.D.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded n/s front to rear ()

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking rear subframe n/s o/s front + rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight cracking n/s o/s rear suspension top arm outer ball joint boots (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension lower arm inner stab bushes (2.4.G.2)

exhaust front pipe corroded + slightly blowing

o/s front brake back plate slightly insecure/corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2018 178,858 miles

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

Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated n/s o/s rear slightly cracking (2.4.D.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded n/s front to rear ()

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking rear subframe n/s o/s front + rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight cracking n/s o/s rear suspension top arm outer ball joint boots (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension lower arm inner stab bushes (2.4.G.2)

exhaust front pipe corroded + slightly blowing

o/s front brake back plate slightly insecure/corroded

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 175,870 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded n/s front to rear ()

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

exhaust front section corroded

long travel handbrake

o/s front brake disc back plate slightly insecure

rear exhaust heat shields slightly corroded/insecure

slight play + splitting/cracking n/s o/s front lower suspension arm inner stab-bushes

Fail 1 Mar 2017 175,870 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded n/s front to rear ()

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

exhaust front section corroded

long travel handbrake

o/s front brake disc back plate slightly insecure

rear exhaust heat shields slightly corroded/insecure

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front + rear (6.3.4a)

slight play + splitting/cracking n/s o/s front lower suspension arm inner stab-bushes

Pass 4 Mar 2016 172,295 miles

both n/s front to rear fuel lines excessively corroded

o/s front brake back plate slightly insecure

various minor chips/cracks to windscreen

Fail 3 Mar 2016 172,295 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front + rear (6.3.4a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both n/s front to rear fuel lines excessively corroded

nail n/s rear tyre + underinflated

o/s front brake back plate slightly insecure

slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends

various minor chips/cracks to windscreen

Pass 21 Feb 2015 168,546 miles

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

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

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

fuel lines corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2014 161,637 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2013 156,289 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 156,287 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 151,228 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearsude front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2012 151,228 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearsude front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2011 140,339 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 140,283 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 126,648 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2008 117,047 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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 117,047 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)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 108,148 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 1 Dec 2006 101,041 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 96,977 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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OY52 FYS is a 2002 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 OY52 FYS, 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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OY52 FYS is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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