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RX02 TZC

2002 BMW 530

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

136,979 mi
Last recorded136,979 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX02 TZC
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2023 136,979 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

damage to off side front wing and bumper

Fail 9 Mar 2023

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlights (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front tie bar arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front wing taped over corroded edge

Pass 16 Mar 2022 131,751 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front wing rusty and damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 131,723 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front wing rusty and damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 126,576 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

both front headlight images poor

slight corrosion to the rear brake discs

Pass 23 Mar 2020 119,379 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2020 119,360 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 111,742 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

total handbrake effort 16%

Pass 16 Mar 2018 104,055 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake discs have a ring of rust on inner faces

Fail 9 Mar 2018 104,055 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake discs have a ring of rust on inner faces

Pass 10 May 2017 97,413 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads appear low

high level brake light inop. (disconnected)

slight surface corrosion to underbody and general components

unable to assess brake pipe condition over fuel tank

Pass 22 Apr 2016 93,425 miles

nails in both rear tyres

slight surface corrosion to underbody and general components

Pass 17 Apr 2015 90,680 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes unable to asses over fuel tank

braking surfaces have surface corrosion

corrosion around floor gromits

exhaust heat sheild loose

exhaust system corroded

front to rear fuel pipes correded

nearside rear tyre has deep cut in sidewall but unable to see tyre structure

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

under trays damaged

Fail 16 Apr 2015 90,680 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes unable to asses over fuel tank

corrosion around floor gromits

exhaust heat sheild loose

exhaust system corroded

front to rear fuel pipes correded

nearside rear tyre has deep cut in sidewall but unable to see tyre structure

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

under trays damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2014 88,199 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

Fail 17 Mar 2014 88,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 6 Feb 2013 85,415 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 81,312 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 78,469 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 77,288 miles

Front discs getting worn.

Near side front anti-roll bar link ball joint gaiter split.

Fail 9 Apr 2010 77,288 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Front discs getting worn.

Near side front anti-roll bar link ball joint gaiter split.

Pass 16 Apr 2009 71,546 miles

some play front track control arm bushes

Pass 7 Apr 2008 65,181 miles

front lower track control arm bushes getting perished

offside front tyre scrubbing inner and outer edges and getting low

Pass 5 Apr 2007 60,235 miles

some play both rear anti roll bar links

Pass 4 Apr 2006 55,168 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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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RX02 TZC is a 2002 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RX02 TZC, 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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RX02 TZC is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 5 July 2002.

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