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RX02 URM

2002 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

139,767 mi
Last recorded139,767 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX02 URM
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2020 139,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing and general wear @3/3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing and general wear @3/3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

lower sill and part underbody covers fitted

nearside and offside outer sills and rear wheel arches corroding

suspect front inner brake pad wear

water ingress into boot area

Fail 27 Feb 2020 139,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing and general wear @3/3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing and general wear @3/3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

lower sill and part underbody covers fitted

nearside and offside outer sills and rear wheel arches corroding

suspect front inner brake pad wear

water ingress into boot area

Pass 26 Feb 2019 136,289 miles

"imbalance" noted at front brakes during RBT

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front, nearside front and front to rear/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer mid sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

check number plate lamp warning on

handbrake travel and efficiency just pass

suspect screen wash fluid leak

windscreen washer fluid low warning on

Pass 23 Feb 2018 131,315 miles

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

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

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

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

boot tight opening action.

Fail 23 Feb 2018 131,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

boot tight opening action.

Pass 27 Feb 2017 125,172 miles

both rear tyres are in poor condition with low tread.

Pass 8 Feb 2016 121,691 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

difficulty opening boot ( key required )

fuel cap seal splitting

sill and part under body covers fitted

wear at both rear tyres @3mm ( limit 1.6mm )

Fail 8 Feb 2016 121,691 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)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

difficulty opening boot ( key required )

fuel cap seal splitting

sill and part under body covers fitted

wear at both rear tyres @3mm ( limit 1.6mm )

Pass 2 Mar 2015 116,271 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres have treads cracking and edges worn -suspect close to cords ( recom replacement )

front and nearside front to rear brake pipes corroding

part engine, sill and underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection

water ingress into boot

Fail 28 Feb 2015 116,271 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front tyres have treads cracking and edges worn -suspect close to cords ( recom replacement )

fron and front to rear brake pipes corroding unable to fully check due to routing behind covers, fuel tank subframe etc ( recom investigation/possible repair )

handbrake travel

part engine, sill and underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection

water ingress into boot

Fail 27 Feb 2014 112,004 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

central locking system not working.

extensive plastic covers fitted to engine and ubderbody.

front tyres have outer edge wear.

lower reading at offside handbrake during rbt test.

Pass 27 Feb 2014 112,004 miles

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

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

central locking system not working.

extensive plastic covers fitted to engine and ubderbody.

front tyres have outer edge wear.

lower reading at offside handbrake during rbt test.

Pass 26 Feb 2013 103,593 miles

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroding unable to fully check due to routing behind fuel tank, sub frame etc recom investigation/replacement

lower effort noted at offside rear handbrake during RBT

nearside front brake pad warning wire damaged

part engine, underbody and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

slight edge wear at front tyres and slight tread cracking at offside front

Fail 26 Feb 2013 103,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroding unable to fully check due to routing behind fuel tank, sub frame etc recom investigation/replacement

lower effort noted at offside rear handbrake during RBT

nearside front brake pad warning wire damaged

part engine, underbody and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

slight edge wear at front tyres and slight tread cracking at offside front

Pass 23 Feb 2012 94,295 miles

brake pipe corrosion at o/s front, front to rear ( around fuel tank area ) and rear ( around subframe area )

n/s rear tyre inner edge wearing, general wear @2.5mm and inner sidewall splitting

o/s rear tyre inner edge worn and general wear @2/2.5mm ( limit 1.6mm )

part sill, part engine and part underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection

slight splitting at fuel cap seal

Fail 23 Feb 2012 94,295 miles

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

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

bonnet secondary catch stiff

brake pipe corrosion at o/s front, front to rear ( around fuel tank area ) and rear ( around subframe area )

n/s rear tyre inner edge wearing, general wear @2.5mm and inner sidewall splitting

o/s rear tyre inner edge worn and general wear @2/2.5mm ( limit 1.6mm )

part sill, part engine and part underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection

slight splitting at fuel cap seal

Pass 25 Feb 2011 85,434 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

bonnet secodary catch tight action

front tyres in poor condition with heavy edge wear.

imbalance at rears and o/s hanbrake lower reading during rbt test.

plastic engine underbody and sill covers fitted.

Pass 26 Feb 2010 77,014 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

edge wear at both front tyres and slight tread cracking

recom reaplacement rear brake pads

recom replacement both n/s anti roll bar linkages

sill and front and rear floor covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Feb 2009 67,646 miles

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

engine oil level low

front and rear brake pads wearing

imbalance at front brakes just pass

oil leaks suspect cracked cam cover

slight edge tread rounding at front tyres

Fail 21 Feb 2009 67,617 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine oil level low

front and rear brake pads wearing

imbalance at front brakes just pass

o/s rear tyre wear close to limit,2x nails in tread and inner edge wearing

oil leaks suspect cracked cam cover

slight edge tread rounding at front tyres

Pass 21 Feb 2008 59,010 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

head light aims on lowest limits

Pass 23 Feb 2007 48,334 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 49,230 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.D3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.D3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 39,231 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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RX02 URM is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 URM, 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 URM is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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