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RY51 UYW

2002 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

218,227 mi
Last recorded218,227 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 UYW
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 218,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 213,582 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 208,768 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material patches on all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

front bumper taped up

Pass 15 Mar 2023 204,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 199,194 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 192,088 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 181,413 miles

both rear tyres are wearing badly on the inside edge

Pass 8 Mar 2019 177,112 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 172,518 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 168,019 miles

EML LIGHT ON / OIL LEAK / wear in front arm bushes

Fail 7 Mar 2017 168,019 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect ALL LOOSE INSIDE (1.8.A.1b)

EML LIGHT ON

slight damage to n/s/f tyre / oil leak / wear in front arm bushes

Pass 3 Mar 2016 163,824 miles

EML illuminated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm4mm3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 163,804 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

EML illuminated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm4mm3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front lower arm outer rubber boot deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm3mm3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

lpg system, leaking slight gas vapor front bank 3rd injector pipe

Pass 20 Mar 2015 15,983 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 148,699 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 137,050 miles

Oil leak

front number plate slightly deteriated - advise

Pass 13 Jan 2011 117,425 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 105,819 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 90,705 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 78,369 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 69,456 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 69,456 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 52,792 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)

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 UYW is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 RY51 UYW, 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 UYW registered?

RY51 UYW is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 7 February 2002.

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