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YK02 LVH

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

221,789 mi
Last recorded221,789 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK02 LVH
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 221,789 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 221,698 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Dec 2024 221,558 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned AJUSTER NOT WORKING (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 218,363 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner plus outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 218,363 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner plus outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 216,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 214,300 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 209,914 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 209,914 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 206,350 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2018 206,350 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel both sides handbrake low effort (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 206,349 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel both sides handbrake low effort (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 201,803 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 201,803 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 198,658 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 198,658 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 193,248 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jun 2015 193,248 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 188,865 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner

Fail 4 Jul 2014 188,864 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres wearing on inner

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner

Pass 4 Jul 2013 184,158 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 181,219 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 181,219 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 178,133 miles

offside rear botton suspension arm has a slight play

Pass 7 Jul 2010 172,247 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 172,247 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 164,500 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 1 Jul 2009 164,499 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 May 2007 153,543 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 153,543 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 127,498 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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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YK02 LVH is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 YK02 LVH, 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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YK02 LVH is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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