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RF52 NXM

2002 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

166,091 mi
Last recorded166,091 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 NXM
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2020 166,091 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 166,049 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlamp very cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 162,283 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 158,642 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 158,637 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 157,972 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 157,959 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 157,775 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 156,334 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 156,334 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2013 149,953 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2012 140,776 miles

side skirts fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2011 132,871 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2010 124,980 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 115,941 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 111,548 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2009 111,548 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2009 111,444 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2008 100,557 miles

near side rear tyre worn to 1.6mm

off side rear tyre worn to 1.6mm

Fail 17 May 2008 100,557 miles

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

near side rear tyre worn to 1.6mm

off side rear tyre worn to 1.6mm

Pass 20 Jun 2007 88,210 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 80,602 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 NXM is a 2002 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 NXM, 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 RF52 NXM registered?

RF52 NXM is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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