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PJ02 XZG

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,737 mi
Last recorded165,737 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ02 XZG
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 165,737 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 163,294 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 163,274 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 160,931 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 160,910 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 157,500 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 157,468 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2021 154,732 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 148,214 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 144,000 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 138,310 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 130,759 miles

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to Rear pipes ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe by joint (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe by joint (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Feb 2017 130,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to Rear pipes ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe by joint (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe by joint (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 125,215 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)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 121,208 miles

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 17 Mar 2015 121,208 miles

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Apr 2014 119,128 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 114,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 114,602 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 110,402 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2011 106,302 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 101,736 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 95,038 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2009 95,038 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 87,978 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 87,978 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 79,916 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 70,425 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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PJ02 XZG is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PJ02 XZG, 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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What year was PJ02 XZG registered?

PJ02 XZG is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 20 May 2002.

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