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RX52 OAZ

2002 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

193,860 mi
Last recorded193,860 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX52 OAZ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 193,860 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre on outer tread ()

Pass 29 Jan 2018 191,343 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advice some corrosion to front +rear brakediscs

Pass 30 Sep 2015 189,144 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 177,946 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 165,799 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 149,929 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 137,609 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 137,592 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

adviced rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 1 Oct 2010 126,868 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 112,764 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 98,714 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 98,693 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2007 85,784 miles

wipers smearing screen slightly

Fail 7 Sep 2007 85,755 miles

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

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

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

wipers smeraing screen slightly

Pass 8 Sep 2006 67,690 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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RX52 OAZ is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RX52 OAZ, 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 RX52 OAZ registered?

RX52 OAZ is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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