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2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

294,197 mi
Last recorded294,197 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX02 VXW
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2016 294,197 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016

Nearside Rear Ball joint has excessive play arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear screen disstored

Pass 19 Feb 2015 288,032 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 288,032 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 281,064 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 273,319 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 269,309 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside brake pipes to flexi hoses slightly corroded

nearside and offside front lower front arm inner bushes deteriorated

Pass 9 Nov 2010 265,041 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 265,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 258,253 miles

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

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

slight movement in rear hub bushes

Fail 2 Nov 2009 258,241 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

slight movement in rear hub bushes

Pass 30 Jun 2008 237,404 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 237,391 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2007 193,727 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 151,875 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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YX02 VXW is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YX02 VXW, 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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YX02 VXW is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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