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YD02 KZN

2002 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

106,839 mi
Last recorded106,839 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD02 KZN
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 106,839 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 105,806 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 105,801 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 105,208 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 104,411 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 104,050 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 104,046 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 103,941 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 103,641 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Pass 27 Sep 2018 103,351 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Rear park brake efficiency just met.

Fail 24 Sep 2018 103,350 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Rear park brake efficiency just met.

Pass 15 Sep 2017 102,259 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 102,256 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 100,403 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 100,400 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Water leak under bonnet. (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 97,686 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 97,668 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre (7.1.1)

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 93,974 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 16 Sep 2014 93,974 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 88,509 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 88,509 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 84,395 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 79,515 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 74,399 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 70,756 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 70,756 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 64,459 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 59,860 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 54,745 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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YD02 KZN is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YD02 KZN, 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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YD02 KZN is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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