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WN02 NLU

2002 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

161,184 mi
Last recorded161,184 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN02 NLU
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 161,184 miles

Front Brakes have a slight bind

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm inner and outer edges

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

Offside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm inner and outer edges

Plastic under trays fitted

Fail 2 May 2018 161,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Brakes have a slight bind

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm inner and outer edges

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm inner and outer edges

Plastic under trays fitted

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2017 152,442 miles

Corrosion on inner faces of both front brake discs

Nearside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm tread depth inside and outside edge

Nearside obligatory indirect vision device deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn below 1.6mm tread depth outside edge

Under bonnet covers fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2017 152,442 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Corrosion on inner faces of both front brake discs

Nearside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm tread depth inside and outside edge

Nearside obligatory indirect vision device deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn below 1.6mm tread depth outside edge

Offside Rear Brake wear indicator wire insecure

Under bonnet covers fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2016 137,592 miles

Both headlamp bulb locating devices in poor condition

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under bonnet covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2016 137,592 miles

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

Both headlamp bulb locating devices in poor condition

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under bonnet covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2015 122,692 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front lower suspension arm slight play in bushes

exhaust heatsheild loose

front brake disks worn and inner pads appear low

slight fluctuation on both front brakes

stonechips in screen

Fail 3 Feb 2015 122,692 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front lower suspension arm slight play in bushes

exhaust heatsheild loose

front brake disks worn and inner pads appear low

slight fluctuation on both front brakes

stonechips in screen

Pass 27 Jan 2014 106,428 miles

Cut on nearside rear tyre outer wall but no cords exposed

Front number plate cracked

Front tyres wearing on edges

Front wipers juddering

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

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

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2014 106,425 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Cut on nearside rear tyre outer wall but no cords exposed

Front number plate cracked

Front tyres wearing on edges

Front wipers juddering

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

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

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 100,227 miles

Front number plate cracked slightly

Front tyres starting to wear on edges

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust heat sheild corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2012 94,240 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2012 94,240 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 87,601 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 81,049 miles

small oil leak from rear diff

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2010 81,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

small oil leak from rear diff

Pass 3 Apr 2009 73,272 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 65,592 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 65,592 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 54,011 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 45,801 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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WN02 NLU is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WN02 NLU, 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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WN02 NLU is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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