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PJ52 CYF

2002 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests36 (22 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

277,903 mi
Last recorded277,903 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ52 CYF
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

22 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 277,903 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

nearside front foglight not working

Fail 13 Oct 2025 277,901 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

high level stoplight not working

nearside front foglight not working

Front Exhaust mounting defective centre bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024

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

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

high level stop light not working

nearside front fog light not working

Fail 27 Sep 2024

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light illuminated (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

high level stop light not working

nearside front fog light not working

parking brake lever has limited reserve travel

Pass 17 Oct 2023

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear 3rd brake light not working

eml light on

Fail 13 Oct 2023

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear 3rd brake light not working

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

eml light on

Pass 2 Nov 2022 269,940 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2022

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog not working

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2021

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Oct 2021

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 267,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside front fog light not working

Fail 27 Oct 2020 267,907 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

battery light on

bonnet release cable seized

high level stoplight not working

nearside front fog light not working

Pass 16 Sep 2019 263,585 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside front fog light not working

Fail 16 Sep 2019 263,582 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

high level stoplight not working

nearside front fog light not working

Pass 17 Sep 2018 258,928 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

advise early replacement of rear tyres

nearside front fog light not working

rear brake pads approx 50% worn

Fail 14 Sep 2018 258,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear ridge both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front fog light not working

rear brake pads approx 50% worn

Pass 16 Oct 2017 252,122 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 252,122 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 242,306 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 Oct 2016 242,306 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Oct 2015 232,923 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Oct 2015 232,923 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Oct 2014 220,198 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Oct 2014 220,195 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2013 206,334 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 205,174 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 187,283 miles

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

airbag light on

Fail 11 Oct 2012 187,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

airbag light on

Pass 21 Oct 2011 175,040 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 158,081 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 140,590 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 140,589 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 118,993 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 96,590 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 75,081 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 52,008 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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PJ52 CYF is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PJ52 CYF, 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 PJ52 CYF registered?

PJ52 CYF is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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