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YX02 VYC

2002 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

206,705 mi
Last recorded206,705 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2014 206,705 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 206,705 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 183,267 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 181,634 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 169,803 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 169,803 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 158,940 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 158,871 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2010 158,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 147,013 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 133,174 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jul 2008 133,174 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 121,283 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jul 2007 121,228 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 90,854 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 90,848 miles

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

nearside front tyre on 1.6mm tread depth †nearside rear tyre on 2mm tread depth

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 VYC is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 VYC, 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 YX02 VYC registered?

YX02 VYC is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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