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VX02 HFR

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

287,705 mi
Last recorded287,705 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX02 HFR
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 287,705 miles

Front Windscreen has small chips in zone A and B

Front wheel arch both sides corroding lightly

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded heavily (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front outer skirt sill corroded (unable to fully see inner sill)

Offside Front side repeater deteriorated

Rear Bumper damaged

Rear wheel arch both sides corroding lightly

Fail 4 Oct 2019 287,216 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH SIDES beam pattern not clear (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working BOTH SIDES (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has small chips in zone A and B

Front wheel arch both sides corroding lightly

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded heavily (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front side repeater deteriorated

Rear Bumper damaged

Rear wheel arch both sides corroding lightly

Pass 18 Oct 2018 277,781 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective brake warning on dash (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack joints

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 266,194 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie ()

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

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

low pad warning on

Fail 13 Sep 2017 266,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe flexy blowing (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill section rusty / holed (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie ()

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

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

low pad warning on

Pass 2 Sep 2016 248,739 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy blowing slightly (7.1.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear jacking point corroded

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 2 Sep 2016 248,739 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy blowing slightly (7.1.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear jacking point corroded

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 7 Aug 2015 222,572 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

centre exhaust stabilizer corroded

front discs corroded on inner edge

Fail 31 Jul 2015 222,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

centre exhaust stabilizer corroded

front discs corroded on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2014 203,923 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

exhaust braket broken

Fail 4 Sep 2014 203,923 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

exhaust braket broken

Pass 3 Jul 2013 182,156 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jun 2013 181,790 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2012 172,996 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 172,816 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 167,217 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 167,217 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

brake warning light on

both front tyres split on inner sidewall

Pass 22 Jun 2010 161,536 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 161,536 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front inner brake pads appear low.....

play at n/s/r anti roll bar link , advise replacement.....

Pass 29 Jun 2009 151,717 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 151,717 miles

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

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

front brake disc inner faces corroding....

front inner brake pads appear low.....

play in n/s & o/s/r anti roll bar links....

Pass 10 Jul 2008 142,444 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 142,444 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 113,502 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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VX02 HFR is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 VX02 HFR, 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 HFR is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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