2002 BMW 530 2.9L Diesel · RF52 PYA
2002 BMW 530 (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 206,440 miles. MOT expired on 07 Apr 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,440 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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RF52 PYA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 05/04/2025
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RF52 PYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 530 (RF52 PYA) between December 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect tarnished (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect tarnished (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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