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RV02 RWU

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

196,205 mi
Last recorded196,205 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 RWU
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 196,205 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 187,602 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity lens crack (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 180,818 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 172,655 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 172,655 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 166,835 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 166,835 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 158,572 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 151,282 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 141,000 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 133,360 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 133,360 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 114,531 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 112,359 miles

Advise parking brake efforts low

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 112,359 miles

Advise parking brake efforts low

Pass 13 Dec 2013 109,707 miles

Advise blow from flexy joints of exhaust

Fail 6 Dec 2013 109,707 miles

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

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

Advise blow from flexy joints of exhaust

Fail 29 Nov 2012 105,371 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 105,371 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 101,764 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 96,741 miles

Advise front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2009 83,109 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 67,941 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 57,802 miles

off side front tyre bald on edges

Pass 25 Aug 2006 47,519 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 36,696 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2005 36,681 miles

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

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

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

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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RV02 RWU is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 RV02 RWU, 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 RV02 RWU registered?

RV02 RWU is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 6 August 2002.

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