2002 BMW 530 3.0L Petrol · KA02 AEK
2002 BMW 530 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2002. Recorded mileage 148,600 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/03/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19/03/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,600 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 2979cc
KA02 AEK Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/06/2018
- 148,600 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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KA02 AEK Mileage History
- 01/02/200648,951 mi
- 26/01/200756,446 mi+7,495 mi
- 02/02/200864,150 mi+7,704 mi
- 04/02/200970,873 mi+6,723 mi
- 29/01/201075,989 mi+5,116 mi
- 28/01/201183,556 mi+7,567 mi
- 21/01/201295,603 mi+12,047 mi
- 04/02/2013107,203 mi+11,600 mi
- 20/01/2014114,958 mi+7,755 mi
- 02/03/2015124,205 mi+9,247 mi
- 17/03/2016133,724 mi+9,519 mi
- 28/03/2017143,635 mi+9,911 mi
- 08/05/2018148,591 mi+4,956 mi
- 28/06/2018148,600 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 8,035 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
KA02 AEK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 530 (KA02 AEK) between February 2006 and June 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 June 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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