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RF52 ENO

2002 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

150,740 mi
Last recorded150,740 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 ENO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2019 150,740 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2019 150,735 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2018 143,294 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 143,294 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 137,658 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 137,038 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 132,139 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

REAR CHILD SEAT FITTED

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 125,752 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 125,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 118,913 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 111,328 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 101,722 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 89,661 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2010 89,645 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 79,438 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 66,848 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 66,848 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 52,234 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

a.slight play in n/s/r drop link

Pass 18 Dec 2006 37,604 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 37,604 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

a.both front tyres worn on outter edge

a.both rear tyres 3/4mm

a.marks in screen(zone a)

a.slight play in n/s/r drop link

a.steering rack gaiters damp

Pass 2 Dec 2005 28,424 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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RF52 ENO is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RF52 ENO, 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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RF52 ENO is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 9 December 2002.

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