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SH02 BLJ

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

159,079 mi
Last recorded159,079 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH02 BLJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 159,079 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 159,079 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 150,779 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn on inside edge

Nearside Rear front to rear brake pipe corroding

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on inside edge

info light on dash illuminated

Fail 22 Aug 2018 150,763 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn on inside edge

Nearside Rear front to rear brake pipe corroding

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on inside edge

info light on dash illuminated

Pass 24 Aug 2017 146,831 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 137,125 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 131,421 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 123,202 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 104,868 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 84,221 miles

Air bag light on

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear tyres getting low

Pass 7 Nov 2011 83,525 miles

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

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

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

air bag light is on

offside front tyre inner edges showing wear

Pass 27 Jul 2010 81,482 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 75,642 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 75,629 miles

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

N/S/ FRONT PLASTIC UNDER VALANCE COVER INSECURE

O/S/ AND N/S/ FRONT TYRE"S WORN ON INNER EDGE"S

SCREW IN O/S/ REAR TYRE TREAD

Pass 7 Jul 2005 58,633 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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SH02 BLJ is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver 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 SH02 BLJ, 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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SH02 BLJ is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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