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RN51 KCO

2002 BMW 530

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,034 mi
Last recorded119,034 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 KCO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 119,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 117,882 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing almost to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Feb 2025 117,854 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both & adjusters are inoperative (4.1.2 (a))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing almost to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 116,797 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 115,903 miles

slight corrosion offside rear jacking point

Pass 15 Jan 2022 114,969 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 113,243 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 111,576 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 110,333 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 108,767 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 106,981 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 105,036 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 104,304 miles

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)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Jan 2013 102,503 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Jan 2013 102,503 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Jan 2012 98,745 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 92,680 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 86,078 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 81,006 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 73,111 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 72,933 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 63,971 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 63,971 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 52,376 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 52,376 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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RN51 KCO is a 2002 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RN51 KCO, 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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RN51 KCO is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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