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MA02PWE
2002 BMW 530
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration MA02PWE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 143,984 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,856 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2026 24 Jun 202614 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,332 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,048 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,051 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2021 24 Jun 20264 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,361 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
26 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- mill light is on.
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,599 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- burning oil
26 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewall perished wrong rotation (4.1.E.1)
- burning oil
11 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,560 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust bracket nuts have corroded
- rear handbrake may need more adjustment
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front exhaust bracket nuts have corroded
10 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Downpipe studs and nuts corroded/missing. (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Downpipe studs and nuts corroded/missing. (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
6 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,877 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Engine covers fitted
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,299 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,108 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,630 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,596 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,474 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 64,032 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,032 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,462 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,440 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,222 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MA02PWE was registered on 2002-04-05
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