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YL02 NGJ

2002 BMW 530

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,848 mi
Last recorded148,848 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL02 NGJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 148,848 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 146,186 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 146,186 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 May 2016 131,778 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm joint (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 119,473 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 119,471 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2014 110,486 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 110,473 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 102,021 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 102,020 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 94,859 miles

both front and rear brake diswcs are showing signs of wear

Pass 14 Mar 2011 90,522 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 82,275 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 18 Dec 2008 71,533 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 62,553 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 62,553 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 48,974 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 48,974 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise steering rack noisy

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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YL02 NGJ is a 2002 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YL02 NGJ, 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 YL02 NGJ registered?

YL02 NGJ is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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