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SC02 KNP

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,112 mi
Last recorded134,112 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC02 KNP
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2016 134,112 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill jacking mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front brake discs back plates mountings broken away

Front brake pipes corroded

Front lower suspension arm bushes worn

Fuel pipe corroded

O/s/f side light brighter than n/s

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2015 123,524 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 113,651 miles

BRAKE PIPES GREASED

FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPE CORRODED

OFFSIDE RACK END SLIGHT PLAY

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Fail 14 Oct 2014 113,650 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

BRAKE PIPES GREASED

FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPE CORRODED

OFFSIDE RACK END SLIGHT PLAY

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Fail 11 Oct 2014 113,615 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2013 103,025 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 91,992 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

os front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 5 Oct 2012 91,612 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

os front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 20 Oct 2011 78,680 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 29 Oct 2010 75,845 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 70,771 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 66,237 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 60,077 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 55,683 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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SC02 KNP is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SC02 KNP, 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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SC02 KNP is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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