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P2 OJD

2002 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

80,334 mi
Last recorded80,334 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP2 OJD
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 80,334 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 80,217 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 79,876 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 79,666 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

Pass 24 Nov 2021 79,438 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 79,243 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 79,076 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 78,406 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dro[ link upper end (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 77,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly starting to corrode on inner side (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly starting to corrode on inner side (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 77,101 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 76,034 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 75,477 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 73,848 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2013 73,847 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 73,083 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2012 73,077 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 66,558 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 62,084 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 58,311 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 58,311 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 53,993 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 48,441 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 40,530 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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P2 OJD is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P2 OJD, 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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P2 OJD is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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The MOT history for P2 OJD shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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