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RW02 ERW

2002 BMW 530

Purple Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

76,132 mi
Last recorded76,132 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRW02 ERW
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 76,132 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 76,130 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

some corrosion at n\s rear jacking point

Pass 5 Dec 2024 73,305 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 70,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 66,022 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 62,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 59,145 miles

Offside Coil spring corroded front end rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 57,420 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 55,598 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 51,396 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 48,612 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 44,191 miles

both rear tyres side wall cuts inner edge

under trays

Pass 1 Oct 2014 40,487 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 37,128 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 31,988 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 31,988 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 30,021 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 28,395 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 28,395 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 3 Mar 2010 28,394 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 25,412 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/f tyre is worn on inner edge

n/s/r upper suspension arm towards rear has a split ball joint rubber

Fail 7 Jan 2009 25,411 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/f tyre is worn on inner edge

n/s/r upper suspension arm towards rear has a split ball joint rubber

Pass 29 Jun 2007 19,761 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 17,474 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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RW02 ERW is a 2002 BMW 530 in Purple with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 RW02 ERW, 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 RW02 ERW registered?

RW02 ERW is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 9 July 2002.

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