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TP02 TDP

2002 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

134,043 mi
Last recorded134,043 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTP02 TDP
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 134,043 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 131,099 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 128,639 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 125,421 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 121,558 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 117,314 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 110,372 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018

slight oil leak under engine area

speedometer digital display faulty

Pass 14 Jun 2017 103,028 miles

Oil leak ()

speedometer digital display faulty.

Fail 7 Jun 2017 103,008 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nothing working at all. Pump faulty? (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

speedometer digital display faulty.

Pass 8 Jun 2016

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

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

Oil leak slight ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

trip display faulty but appears to read 98162 miles

Pass 12 Jun 2015

MILEAGE NOT DISPLAYED

Pass 18 Jun 2014

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both wiper blades are split slightly. RECOMMEND THAT THEY ARE BOTH RENEWED

Pass 5 Jun 2013

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 75,655 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front and rear brake discs are worn

Fail 13 Jun 2012 75,655 miles

Offside 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)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front and rear brake discs are worn

Pass 17 Jun 2011

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Jun 2011

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Jun 2010
Fail 11 Jun 2010

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 56,652 miles

The nearside front drop link has a small amount of play.

The offside steering rack boot is damp.

Pass 23 Jun 2008 50,433 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 50,312 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 42,234 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 35,501 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2005 27,350 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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TP02 TDP is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 TP02 TDP, 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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TP02 TDP is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 11 July 2002.

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