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SP02 ZSY

2002 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

106,610 mi
Last recorded106,610 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP02 ZSY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2024 106,610 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2024 106,610 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 104,288 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 104,268 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour white in colour (4.4.3 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexis broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 100,086 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 100,086 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 94,759 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 93,091 miles

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 May 2018 93,089 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2017 90,338 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded one brake pipe above rear Diff. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded two main brake pipes at side of fuel tank.. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 90,335 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded one brake pipe above rear Diff. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded two main brake pipes at side of fuel tank.. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 87,301 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear front section (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front fog lamp inop.

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge and has nail in it

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Rear both o/s and n/s air springs perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s inner faces (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2016 87,301 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear front section (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front fog lamp inop.

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge and has nail in it

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Rear both o/s and n/s air springs perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s inner faces (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2015 82,618 miles

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

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

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

both rear suspension units starting to perish

fuel pipes starting to corrode

slight exhaust blow at flexi pipe

Fail 24 Apr 2015 82,618 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear suspension units starting to perish

fuel pipes starting to corrode

slight exhaust blow at flexi pipe

Pass 22 Apr 2014 78,604 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front parts of exhaust starting to blow slightly

rear differential starting to seep

Pass 20 May 2013 73,272 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 May 2013 73,272 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)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2012 654,003 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2012 65,396 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 56,544 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 56,544 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front discs pitting

Pass 27 May 2010 49,781 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 42,236 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 32,070 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 32,042 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2007 27,598 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 May 2006 24,638 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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SP02 ZSY is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 SP02 ZSY, 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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SP02 ZSY is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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