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CU02DHN
2002 BMW 530
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
General Information
- Registration CU02DHN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
26 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 172,569 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 172,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/45/17 strong advise (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,895 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear ( x2 ) (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
6 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 170,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear ( x2 ) (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 168,552 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,630 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 166,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Front headlight levelling devise insecure
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,037 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded befor joints (1.1.11 (c))
1 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 168,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded befor joints (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,688 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
4 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 163,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 160,708 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 160,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,254 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
15 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 157,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,134 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 154,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 151,527 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
- advise osr tyre perished
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 151,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
- advise osr tyre perished
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,946 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 148,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 147,886 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 147,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 144,953 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 18 Jun 202620 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 140,733 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 140,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 137,084 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 18 Jun 202624 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 130,752 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2010 18 Jun 20268 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 125,148 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2009 18 Jun 20267 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 120,168 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 120,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 112,446 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2007 18 Jun 202617 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 99,247 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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