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AK52 NNW

2002 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

153,332 mi
Last recorded153,332 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 NNW
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 153,332 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 May 2019 153,332 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Central Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2018 143,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake high

Pass 10 Nov 2016 130,999 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 130,999 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 115,418 miles

Nearside (wiper blade worn)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (also damaged by shock absorber) (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking park results only just met, recommend investigation.

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

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 24 Nov 2015 115,417 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside (wiper blade worn)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (also damaged by shock absorber) (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking park results only just met, recommend investigation.

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

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 13 Oct 2014 103,153 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 103,153 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 95,878 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

headlamp adjuster link broken ( o/s/f susp arm )

Pass 30 Oct 2012 87,503 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Oct 2012 87,503 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Nov 2011 80,426 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 74,388 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 66,547 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 66,514 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 59,115 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 49,208 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 38,750 miles

Both rear and n/s/f tyre sidewalls perished slightly

Pass 15 Dec 2005 27,744 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 26,512 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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AK52 NNW is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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