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YG02 UGK

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

145,727 mi
Last recorded145,727 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG02 UGK
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2015 145,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside washer poor

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight exhaust leak centre pipe

Slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 7 Nov 2015 145,413 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside washer poor

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight exhaust leak centre pipe

Slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 8 Aug 2015 143,677 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Both rear flex brake hoses in poor condition

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2015 141,738 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2015 141,738 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 134,553 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 119,330 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 119,330 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 113,981 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 109,283 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)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

offside rear brake pipe corroding difficult to assess due to access

unable to carry out full under body inspection due to covers fitted to vehicle

wipers starting to smear

Fail 3 Mar 2011 109,283 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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 Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

offside rear brake pipe corroding difficult to assess due to access

unable to carry out full under body inspection due to covers fitted to vehicle

wipers starting to smear

Pass 5 Mar 2010 97,394 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both rear brake pipes corroding from brake hoses difficult to assess due to access

front under body cover fitted to vehicle unable to carry out full under body inspection

nearside front brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 27 Feb 2009 86,207 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2009 86,207 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 78,693 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 68,224 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 64,098 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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YG02 UGK is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YG02 UGK, 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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What year was YG02 UGK registered?

YG02 UGK is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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