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AO02 LWR

2002 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

228,970 mi
Last recorded228,970 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 LWR
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 228,970 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Parking Brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 219,600 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 209,350 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear diff corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 199,245 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 199,239 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 188,784 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 185,758 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 23 Jul 2018 178,434 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 173,081 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play steering rack joint (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 173,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play steering rack joint (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 137,509 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 137,446 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation

Pass 25 Mar 2014 113,534 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 97,382 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 67,236 miles

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

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 14 Mar 2011 62,123 miles

Front tyres wearing more on inner edges

Fail 14 Mar 2011 62,123 miles

Front tyres wearing more on inner edges

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 55,910 miles

Rear numberplate deteriorating.

Pass 17 Mar 2009 48,315 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)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 43,864 miles

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

n/s and o/s/r tyres on 3mm

stone chips to screen

unable to check sills due to sill covers

Fail 26 Mar 2008 43,864 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s and o/s/r tyres on 3mm

stone chips to screen

unable to check sills due to sill covers

Pass 13 Mar 2007 38,518 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear handbrake shoes noisey when handbrake applied

Pass 7 Mar 2006 31,180 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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AO02 LWR is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AO02 LWR, 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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AO02 LWR is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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