2002 BMW 530 3.0L Petrol · M5 FNC
2002 BMW 530 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 122,505 miles. MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,505 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M5 FNC Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/04/2026
- 122,505 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M5 FNC Mileage History
- 20/09/200676,426 mi
- 16/11/200790,777 mi+14,351 mi
- 29/12/200897,785 mi+7,008 mi
- 30/12/2009100,336 mi+2,551 mi
- 30/12/2010103,703 mi+3,367 mi
- 30/12/2010103,703 mi
- 04/10/2012104,627 mi+924 mi
- 08/11/2013107,754 mi+3,127 mi
- 09/11/2013107,756 mi+2 mi
- 08/11/2014108,989 mi+1,233 mi
- 28/11/2015111,397 mi+2,408 mi
- 23/12/2016113,831 mi+2,434 mi
- 24/12/2016113,835 mi+4 mi
- 16/12/2017115,511 mi+1,676 mi
- 15/12/2018116,324 mi+813 mi
- 14/12/2019117,530 mi+1,206 mi
- 19/12/2020118,677 mi+1,147 mi
- 13/01/2022119,544 mi+867 mi
- 13/01/2022119,544 mi
- 18/03/2023120,194 mi+650 mi
- 05/04/2024121,078 mi+884 mi
- 10/04/2025121,555 mi+477 mi
- 16/04/2025121,556 mi+1 mi
- 18/04/2026122,505 mi+949 mi
Average of roughly 2,354 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
M5 FNC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 530 (M5 FNC) between September 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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