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AK52 ECY

2002 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

190,465 mi
Last recorded190,465 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 ECY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 190,465 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 186,958 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 186,958 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working NS AND OS (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 181,012 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 181,012 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 173,193 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 167,676 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 161,174 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

exhaust clamp at rear broken

Fail 28 Oct 2020 161,161 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

exhaust clamp at rear broken

Pass 7 Oct 2019 154,462 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 154,462 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps X2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 149,145 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 142,929 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Oct 2017 142,825 miles

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Oct 2016 137,039 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 137,039 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 133,833 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 133,682 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 126,792 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres wearing oon inner edges

Pass 22 Jan 2014 117,785 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2014 117,762 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 105,579 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2013 105,517 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 92,611 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 91,150 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 87,182 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 81,059 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 72,971 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2007 72,967 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 61,328 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 61,328 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 48,546 miles

rear tyres low

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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AK52 ECY is a 2002 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 AK52 ECY, 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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AK52 ECY is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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