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RE02 WKH

2002 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

175,850 mi
Last recorded175,850 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE02 WKH
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 175,850 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2025 175,849 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023

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

Fail 29 Jul 2023

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022
Pass 23 Jul 2021
Pass 31 Jul 2020 159,095 miles
Pass 30 May 2019

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 23 May 2019 153,530 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 19 Mar 2018 155,120 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 151,169 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 265 35 18 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Mar 2017 151,169 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265 35 18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 265 35 18 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 146,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 265 35 18 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2016 146,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 265 35 18 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 140,260 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 137,080 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2014 137,080 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2013 130,799 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)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2013 130,794 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 123,356 miles

nearside rear child seat fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2012 123,353 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

nearside rear child seat fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2011 124,999 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 120,719 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 116,214 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 2008 112,783 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2007 109,216 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 109,214 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 99,970 miles

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

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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RE02 WKH is a 2002 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 RE02 WKH, 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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RE02 WKH is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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