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YE52 MGO

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,792 mi
Last recorded114,792 miles
Recorded on22 May 2013
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE52 MGO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2013 114,792 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 May 2013 114,792 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 109,860 miles

front wipers worn.

n/s/r and o/s/r lower suspension bush slight play.

n/s/r seat belt buckle not locking seat belt in properly.

Fail 29 May 2012 109,619 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 104,165 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 93,624 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2010 93,623 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 83,727 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 83,009 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

offside front anti-roll bar linkage upper rubber dust cover split but no play

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2008 79,755 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 67,962 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 49,714 miles

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

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

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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YE52 MGO is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YE52 MGO, 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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YE52 MGO is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 18 November 2002.

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