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RJ02 WPN

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

202,030 mi
Last recorded202,030 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ02 WPN
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 202,030 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Brake pipe slightly damaged new pipes fitted noticed (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers and Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and reare (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 202,030 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Brake pipe slightly damaged new pipes fitted noticed (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Engine covers and Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and reare (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2019 200,846 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 190,323 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 172,619 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 172,543 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside washer provides insufficient fluid

Under trays fitted

nearside outer sill damaged

nearside parking brake requires attention

windscreen chipped in places

Pass 9 Feb 2016 165,518 miles

nearside handbrake performance low

nearside outersill damaged

Fail 9 Feb 2016 165,518 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear of the two (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

nearside handbrake performance low

nearside outersill damaged

unable to fully check offside front suspension and steering due to ball joint wear

Pass 11 Feb 2015 157,932 miles

brake pipes corroded in places.

damage to n/s outer sill.

slight play i steering o/s.

underside muddy.

Fail 11 Feb 2015 157,931 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

brake pipes corroded in places.

damage to n/s outer sill.

slight play i steering o/s.

underside muddy.

Pass 10 Feb 2014 147,289 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear no plate deteriorated

Fail 6 Feb 2014 147,204 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear no plate deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2013 140,083 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 140,039 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2012 132,481 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

damage to n/s outersill

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 8 Feb 2012 132,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

damage to n/s outersill

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 14 Feb 2011 125,620 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 119,387 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 119,387 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 112,370 miles

nearside front shock damp

outer sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2009 112,366 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front shock damp

outer sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2008 103,360 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 103,354 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2006 90,868 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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RJ02 WPN is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 RJ02 WPN, 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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RJ02 WPN is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 2 May 2002.

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