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RY51 UAZ

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 UAZ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

handbrake efficiency just met

rust to offside front and rear outer arch

Pass 17 Jul 2021 182,641 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 176,129 miles

HEAVY UNDERSEAL

Pass 18 Sep 2018 174,772 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 174,760 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded FONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded FONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2017
Pass 15 Jul 2016 170,176 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES SYTARTING TO CORRODE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LINKS

UNDER VEHICLE STARTING TO CORRODE

Fail 12 Jul 2016

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint BOTH FRONT DROP LINKS (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REARS SIDE OF PETROL TANK (3.6.B.2c)

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

ALL BRAKE PIPES SYTARTING TO CORRODE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LINKS

UNDER VEHICLE STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 14 May 2015 163,555 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 163,555 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 May 2014 152,505 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 139,768 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 139,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2012 128,059 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 116,161 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 116,161 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 112,821 miles

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

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)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 112,820 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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 5 Jan 2009 100,883 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

handbrake only just met the required effort

Pass 20 Nov 2007 83,941 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 83,885 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 73,687 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 65,733 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 65,733 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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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RY51 UAZ is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RY51 UAZ, 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 RY51 UAZ registered?

RY51 UAZ is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 5 February 2002.

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