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VU52 ZFF

2002 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 ZFF
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2018
Fail 28 Jun 2018

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2017 168,125 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 168,120 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2016 163,491 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front arm (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 160,451 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 154,839 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 152,036 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 141,086 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 117,854 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 114,033 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 114,033 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2008 107,418 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag light is on

nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

Pass 14 Aug 2008 107,418 miles

air bag light is on

nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

Pass 29 Aug 2007 100,543 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 30 Oct 2006 91,039 miles

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

O/S rear tyre at 3mm

Pass 16 Nov 2005 67,068 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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VU52 ZFF is a 2002 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VU52 ZFF, 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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VU52 ZFF is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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