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RV52 XKT

2002 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

109,151 mi
Last recorded109,151 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 XKT
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 109,151 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 101,389 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 90,961 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 83,188 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 72,490 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 72,286 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 66,800 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 59,526 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 59,526 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 59,273 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 59,010 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 56,655 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 56,459 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 56,459 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 52,190 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 52,190 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 49,843 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 45,894 miles

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

rear number plate slightly delaminated

Pass 21 Sep 2009 42,247 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2008 38,772 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s/r hand brake performance low

Pass 20 Sep 2008 38,772 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s/r hand brake performance low

Pass 7 Sep 2007 35,167 miles

o/s/f tyre badly worn on edges

Pass 25 Sep 2006 29,572 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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RV52 XKT is a 2002 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RV52 XKT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RV52 XKT registered?

RV52 XKT is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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