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RX02 UXO

2002 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,992 mi
Last recorded96,992 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 96,992 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 95,469 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 95,468 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 95,188 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 94,488 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 94,488 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 94,166 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 94,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 92,367 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 90,623 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill partially covered by sill outer cover (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge of tread + cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front tyre starting to crack

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge of tread + cracking + outer sidewall slightly damaged (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

factory covers fitted obscuring testable items

fuel cap seal cracked

fire extinguisher rolling around in drivers foot-well could lodge under brake pedal.

Fail 21 Oct 2017 90,557 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage number plate surround (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure inner unit (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure inner unit (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill partially covered by sill outer cover (5.2.6)

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill partially covered by sill outer cover (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge of tread + cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front tyre starting to crack

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge of tread + cracking + outer sidewall slightly damaged (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

factory covers fitted obscuring testable items

fuel cap seal cracked

fire extinguisher rolling around in drivers foot-well could lodge under brake pedal.

Pass 21 Nov 2016 88,673 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 86,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 85,430 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 83,629 miles

4 x tyres cracked and perished

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 81,527 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 18 Sep 2012 81,527 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

high level stop lamp inop

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Sep 2011 79,090 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 76,609 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 76,609 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 74,377 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 71,923 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 68,183 miles

offside rear tyre has a cut inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2006 53,302 miles

NEARSIDE DIP BEAM LIGHT OUTPUT APPEARS DIM COMPARED TO OFFSIDE

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 UXO is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RX02 UXO, 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 UXO registered?

RX02 UXO is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 5 April 2002.

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