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WK02 ULY

2002 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,234 mi
Last recorded99,234 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK02 ULY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 99,234 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded lipped and reducing brake surface inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear handbrake lagging and fluctuation

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded lipped and reducing brake surface inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

handbrake only just passed 17%

Pass 24 Oct 2023 94,255 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in tread ()

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 94,202 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in tread ()

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 88,509 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 88,479 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 80,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 76,321 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

play in both inner steering rack knuckles.rear brake pipes oxidizing

Fail 28 Oct 2020 76,321 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

play in both inner steering rack knuckles.rear brake pipes oxidizing

Pass 19 Jun 2019 67,180 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 64,627 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 59,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2016 54,158 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 49,918 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 49,066 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 12 Aug 2013 48,178 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 48,161 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 45,977 miles

airbag light on

Pass 19 Aug 2011 41,708 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 38,460 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 35,799 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 35,764 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 32,291 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 27,447 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 21,613 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges//rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Aug 2005 17,923 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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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WK02 ULY is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WK02 ULY, 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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WK02 ULY is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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