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B9 NPT

2003 BMW 530

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

183,551 mi
Last recorded183,551 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 NPT
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 183,551 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 182,688 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 181,064 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 175,971 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 175,702 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2022 162,620 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 150,971 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake has lower reading

o/s and n/s lower arm front bushes worn

Pass 27 Mar 2020 146,307 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 146,307 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 130,921 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2019 130,921 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 118,560 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Mar 2017 103,374 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 98,583 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2015 93,583 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 93,583 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 78,700 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 78,533 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 68,362 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 67,937 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 67,936 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 60,120 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 52,769 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 47,408 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 47,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 41,190 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 35,125 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 27,946 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 20,187 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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B9 NPT is a 2003 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

Across all 2003 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 102,318 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B9 NPT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B9 NPT registered?

B9 NPT is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 21 February 2003.

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