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YN52 BVE

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

111,697 mi
Last recorded111,697 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN52 BVE
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 111,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 111,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 109,359 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 107,652 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 106,295 miles

exhaust slightly blowing at flexi joint

Pass 14 Mar 2022 104,593 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 102,864 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 101,665 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 98,945 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 96,302 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 94,039 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 90,305 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 86,760 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 86,733 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 83,488 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 79,725 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 75,322 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 71,482 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 67,121 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 63,153 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 60,335 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 53,028 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 49,435 miles

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

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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YN52 BVE is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YN52 BVE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YN52 BVE registered?

YN52 BVE is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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The MOT history for YN52 BVE shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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