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SW51 MZG

2002 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,493 mi
Last recorded174,493 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW51 MZG
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 174,493 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 167,279 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 164,466 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Nov 2022 159,729 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect x 2 (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 159,724 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dipp (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect x 2 (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 155,145 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 155,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 151,021 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 147,252 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 135,466 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 135,466 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

inner and outer sill slightly corroded.

nearside front and both rear tyres slightly worn on edges.

Pass 16 Sep 2017 128,824 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 128,824 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 125,304 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres are wearing inner edges

Pass 12 Sep 2015 120,963 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGES ON LIMIT/UNEVEN WEAR (4.1.E.1)

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

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

O/S AND N/S REAR,LOWER SWIVAL PINS/BUSHES; WEAR IN BUSHES [BOTH SIDES]

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/S AND N/S REAR FLEXI BRAKE HOSES IN VERY POOR CONDITION (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

VERY LARGE OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 120,950 miles

Front Headlamp incorrect colour o/s headlight output is of a different colour to that of the n/s (1.7.5b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking leaking at filler bottle/hose etc (2.3.3b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGES ON LIMIT/UNEVEN WEAR (4.1.E.1)

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

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

O/S AND N/S REAR,LOWER SWIVAL PINS/BUSHES; WEAR IN BUSHES [BOTH SIDES]

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/S AND N/S REAR FLEXI BRAKE HOSES IN VERY POOR CONDITION (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

VERY LARGE OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 107,540 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

front inner brake pads appear low

Pass 19 Jan 2013 100,488 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2012 92,396 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nail in tread of offside rear tyre

Fail 21 Jan 2012 92,396 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nail in tread of offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Jan 2011 82,942 miles

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

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)

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

n/s/f drop link, top cover split

o/s outer sill corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2011 82,934 miles

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)

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

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)

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

n/s/f drop link, top cover split

o/s outer sill corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2010 76,130 miles

unable to see brake pipes behind fuel tank

Fail 22 Jan 2010 76,127 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

unable to see brake pipes behind fuel tank

Pass 26 Jan 2009 66,578 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 60,350 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 30 Jan 2008 60,349 miles

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

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)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 53,100 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

engine management lamp illuminated

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

front tyres wearing on the outer edge

plastic side skirts fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2006 46,975 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 46,975 miles

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

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

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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SW51 MZG is a 2002 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 SW51 MZG, 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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SW51 MZG is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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