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RX52 OMZ

2002 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

171,542 mi
Last recorded171,542 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX52 OMZ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2022 171,542 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 158,370 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 158,370 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 141,180 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 125,780 miles

All tyres close to legal limit

Parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 4 Oct 2017 119,870 miles

handbrake effort low 16%

Pass 8 Oct 2016 106,452 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 105,159 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2015 93,163 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 68,534 miles

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

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

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

damage to n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 17 Sep 2013 63,162 miles

n/s/f tyre large deep gouge in the outer sidewall,which is also badly perished.the o/s/f outer sidewall perishing

Pass 28 Sep 2012 61,319 miles

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall perishing

Fail 28 Sep 2012 61,319 miles

Nearside 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 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)

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall perishing

Pass 13 Oct 2011 57,740 miles

n/s/f brake warning wire has become detached from pad

traction control lamp is on.

Pass 5 Oct 2010 54,710 miles

large cut in the n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 21 Oct 2009 51,208 miles

CUT IN THE N/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL

Pass 30 Sep 2008 47,584 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 44,097 miles

NAIL IN THE N/S/F TYRE TREAD

Pass 21 Sep 2006 39,161 miles

N/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN LOW

PARKING BRAKE EFFORT LOW ,ON 16% LIMIT

Pass 20 Sep 2005 32,450 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 32,450 miles

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

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 OMZ is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 OMZ, 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 OMZ registered?

RX52 OMZ is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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