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RX02 UKC

2002 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

196,474 mi
Last recorded196,474 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX02 UKC
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2019 196,474 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 196,030 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Front & rear brake discs worn & lipped slightly

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Head lamp aim on low end of scale, unable to adjust up

Offside Washer jet blocked

Oil leak Engine ()

Oil leak rear diff. ()

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Jul 2016 137,712 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2016 187,327 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2015 168,417 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion in offside sill

nearside sill damaged

rear brake disccs are lipped

Fail 27 Jul 2015 168,417 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion in offside sill

nearside sill damaged

rear brake disccs are lipped

Pass 30 Jul 2014 147,674 miles

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

corrosion starting at rear end of offside sill

Fail 23 Jun 2014 144,297 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 116,497 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 116,497 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 94,146 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 94,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 75,226 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 16 Mar 2011 73,531 miles

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

air bag warning lamp illuminated

Fail 9 Mar 2011 73,422 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp illuminated

Pass 19 Mar 2010 36,161 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 63,159 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

air bag warning lamp illuminated

Pass 6 Mar 2009 53,637 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 53,636 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

air bag light on and tracktion control light on

Pass 7 Feb 2008 44,700 miles

air bag light on

both front tyres just on legal limit

rear number plate

Pass 2 Feb 2007 38,703 miles

both front tyres getting low

Pass 9 Feb 2006 33,261 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 33,261 miles

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

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 UKC is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 UKC, 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 RX02 UKC registered?

RX02 UKC is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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