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RJ52 AWF

2002 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2022
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

130,903 mi
Last recorded130,903 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 AWF
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2021 130,903 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 128,775 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly cracked within tread patterns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal cracking and splitting

parking brake requirement only just met

Pass 16 Aug 2019 126,648 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 122,689 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 119,136 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 113,796 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 111,719 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 108,938 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 106,254 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2013 106,254 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2012 99,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

nearside rear lends cracked

Pass 19 Oct 2011 88,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 80,183 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2010 80,183 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 70,478 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 60,208 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 49,980 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2007 49,816 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 39,779 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 29,275 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 AWF is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AWF, 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 AWF is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 22 October 2002.

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