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BF03 GWK

2003 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 GWK
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2022

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 175,672 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 167,747 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front To Rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 156,384 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all subframe bushes some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2019

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all subframe bushes some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 149,631 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Age related cracking to tread (4.1.E.1)

O/s/r and n/s/r brake discs corroded

Slight underbody corrosion

Fail 27 Dec 2017 149,516 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Age related cracking to tread (4.1.E.1)

O/s/r and n/s/r brake discs corroded

Slight underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Dec 2016 144,078 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs pitted

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 28 Dec 2016 144,078 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs pitted

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2016 139,269 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 22 Dec 2015 139,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 30 Dec 2014 123,380 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014

both front brake discs wearing slightly uneven on outer faces

brake pipes running to rear showing slight surface corrosion in places

fuel pipe running to rear showing slight surface corrosion along its full length

o/s/r brake disc wearing slightly uneven on outer faces

Fail 14 Jan 2014

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

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

both front brake discs wearing slightly uneven on outer faces

brake pipes running to rear showing slight surface corrosion in places

fuel pipe running to rear showing slight surface corrosion along its full length

o/s/r brake disc wearing slightly uneven on outer faces

Pass 7 Jan 2013 93,892 miles

brake pipes at rear showing very slight surface corrosion

n/s/r tyre approching wear markers

o/s/r tyre wearing very slightly low uneven on inner edge of tread

Pass 11 Jan 2012 82,652 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 82,652 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 76,736 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 71,053 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Jan 2010 71,053 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 65,072 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 58,053 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 49,711 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 35,199 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 35,197 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2005 34,519 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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BF03 GWK is a 2003 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BF03 GWK, 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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BF03 GWK is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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