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YB51 SFF

2002 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

178,670 mi
Last recorded178,670 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB51 SFF
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2023 178,670 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2022 178,664 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 178,464 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2021 178,464 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 173,585 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2018 168,753 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 160,449 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 147,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexi (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 137,021 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 126,471 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 117,998 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 100,746 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 109,953 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 106,395 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 46,658 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 78,966 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Jan 2008 78,679 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 63,135 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge advise

Pass 30 Dec 2005 50,154 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 50,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Unable to fully inspect offside rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted.

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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YB51 SFF is a 2002 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YB51 SFF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YB51 SFF registered?

YB51 SFF is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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