2002 BMW 530 2.9L Diesel · LB02 XLA
2002 BMW 530 (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01/07/2002. Recorded mileage 115,406 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/01/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,406 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 2926cc
LB02 XLA Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/01/2017
- 115,406 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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LB02 XLA Mileage History
- 13/07/200545,523 mi
- 14/07/200655,458 mi+9,935 mi
- 31/07/200766,192 mi+10,734 mi
- 10/07/200871,885 mi+5,693 mi
- 01/08/200979,876 mi+7,991 mi
- 05/08/200979,883 mi+7 mi
- 31/01/201183,846 mi+3,963 mi
- 08/02/201183,871 mi+25 mi
- 25/01/201287,597 mi+3,726 mi
- 26/01/201297,604 mi+10,007 mi
- 13/07/201393,316 mi-4,288 mi
- 15/07/201393,342 mi+26 mi
- 21/07/201499,819 mi+6,477 mi
- 22/07/201499,822 mi+3 mi
- 09/09/2015107,561 mi+7,739 mi
- 10/09/2015107,606 mi+45 mi
- 25/01/2017341 mi-107,265 mi
- 26/01/2017115,406 mi+115,065 mi
- 26/01/2017115,406 mi
Average of roughly 6,056 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
LB02 XLA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 530 (LB02 XLA) between July 2005 and January 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 26 January 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (34 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “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)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint As marked (2.4.G.2)”.
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