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RJ52 ARU

2002 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

191,830 mi
Last recorded191,830 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 ARU
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 191,830 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Front To Rear Sections (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

N/S & O/S Mirror Covers Loose

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S & O/S Jacking Point Areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre obviously under inflated All Four Tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 191,830 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Front To Rear Sections (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

N/S & O/S Mirror Covers Loose

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S & O/S Jacking Point Areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre obviously under inflated All Four Tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 190,094 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Onto Caliper Flexy Hoses Slight Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror Cover Loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Section Slight Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens Deteriorated, Beam Pattern Faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror Cover Loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 190,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front door handle damaged but still functioning

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

fuel pipes under floor rusty

Fail 21 Nov 2022 190,082 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens dirty and misty (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front door handle damaged but still functioning

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

fuel pipes under floor rusty

Pass 12 Oct 2021 186,929 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside corroded on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (offside of vehicle) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 186,850 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper track control arm ball joint excessive play and boot split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper track control arm ball joint excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside front lower, front arms, front bushes excessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside corroded on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (offside of vehicle) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 225/55/16w (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in nearside of steering rack, possibly the rack itself. ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 183,998 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM FRONT ROSE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM FRONT ROSE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 183,998 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM FRONT ROSE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM FRONT ROSE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 180,538 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 180,538 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 175,163 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside FRONT TO REAR (slight) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 175,101 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside FRONT TO REAR (slight) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 170,542 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 170,542 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Central Front under try loose

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 167,263 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 159,616 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 159,606 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 152,049 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 135,666 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 135,775 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 127,207 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 126,509 miles

Headlamp washer system leaking

Fail 5 Oct 2010 126,509 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp washer system leaking

Pass 2 Oct 2009 125,051 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 121,574 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 115,442 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 109,284 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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RJ52 ARU is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 RJ52 ARU, 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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RJ52 ARU is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 5 November 2002.

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