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VX02 BBO

2002 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

247,197 mi
Last recorded247,197 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX02 BBO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2019 247,197 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 247,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 235,395 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 235,386 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 223,708 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (2mm) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 223,671 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (2mm) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 209,506 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tred (1.7mm) (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tred (1.7mm) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 209,498 miles

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking Return (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tred (1.7mm) (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tred (1.7mm) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 197,440 miles

Brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tred (2 mm) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tred (2mm) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 197,429 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear beside tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear beside tank (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tred (2 mm) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tred (2mm) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 175,668 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edge

play in o/s anti-roll bar bush attachment

slight corrosion to all steel brake pipes

slight leak on washer pipes

various chips in windscreen

Fail 13 Jan 2014 175,668 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edge

play in o/s anti-roll bar bush attachment

slight corrosion to all steel brake pipes

slight leak on washer pipes

various chips in windscreen

Pass 25 Jan 2013 167,451 miles

minor corrosion on all visible brake pipes

Pass 11 Feb 2012 160,185 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 9 Feb 2012 160,185 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2011 154,524 miles

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

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

Rear tyres wearing edges and close to marker bars

Pass 11 Mar 2010 146,694 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 132,295 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 122,033 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 122,033 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)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 105,681 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 90,042 miles

inner edge wearing front tyres

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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VX02 BBO is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VX02 BBO, 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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VX02 BBO is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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