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YE02 UCG

2002 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

163,607 mi
Last recorded163,607 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE02 UCG
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 163,607 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rears bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2025 146,874 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 135,940 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 128,957 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 128,957 miles

Offside Front Brake insecure caliber retaining clip missing (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 35 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2021 116,982 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 116,969 miles

Emissions not tested excessive amount of smoke emitted from exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 116,139 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Rear both sides jacking points corroded.

Fail 5 Dec 2020 116,139 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear both sides jacking points corroded.

Pass 27 Nov 2019 114,830 miles

Advise condition of front brakes discs corroded plus faces not true .

Fail 27 Nov 2019 114,830 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise condition of front brakes discs corroded plus faces not true .

Pass 19 Dec 2018 112,608 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 112,518 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 108,664 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2017 108,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S front to rear pipe. In front of fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S front to rear brake pipe. In front of fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe leaking N/S front to rear brake pipe. In front of fuel tank. (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe leaking O/S front to rear brake pipe. In front of fuel tank. (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 105,437 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 100,120 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 100,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

offside rear tyre worn close to limits on inner edge

slight play in the nearside rear drop link ball joints

Pass 8 Oct 2014 96,107 miles

front brake discs corroding

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Oct 2014 96,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake discs corroding

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Jul 2013 91,003 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2012 86,520 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

front brake discs corroded

slight play in off side rear anti roll bar drop link

Pass 4 Aug 2011 82,857 miles

slight play in both rear droplinks

Pass 24 Aug 2010 80,785 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 80,785 miles

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

Both front brake disks are worn

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 76,716 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 70,793 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 64,051 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 55,184 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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YE02 UCG is a 2002 BMW 530 in Green 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 YE02 UCG, 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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YE02 UCG is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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