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BJ53 UBN

2003 BMW 530

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

299,021 mi
Last recorded299,021 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 UBN
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2023 299,021 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 290,543 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 284,720 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 280,618 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 275,130 miles

Nearside Rear 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 6 Feb 2018 261,271 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ...Front Arm... (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ...Front Arm... (2.4.G.2)

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Weld Repairs To Underside Of Vehicle

Fail 2 Dec 2017 261,270 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/ floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

boot floor corroded

floor corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2016 252,457 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 243,990 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside 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)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes corroding

vehicle has child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

vehicle has engine covers obscuring some view

vehicle has undertrays obscuring some view of underside

Fail 14 Oct 2015 243,990 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes corroding

vehicle has child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

vehicle has engine covers obscuring some view

vehicle has undertrays obscuring some view of underside

Pass 22 Oct 2014 236,717 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2013 228,463 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 219,072 miles

nsr brake pipe slightly corroded

slight movement in rear subframe bushes

Pass 7 Nov 2011 209,034 miles

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

Offside 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)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 208,310 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s centre fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r door does not open from outter handle

Pass 12 Nov 2010 188,062 miles

Advise unable to open osr door from the outside

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

Fail 5 Nov 2010 187,633 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Advise unable to open osr door from the outside

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 167,563 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 167,225 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Unable to open o/s/r door from outside

Pass 20 Nov 2008 147,910 miles

childs seat fitted centre rear belt not tested

offside rear passenger door only opens from inside

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 5 Dec 2007 125,119 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2007 125,119 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear 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 18 Dec 2006 98,541 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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BJ53 UBN is a 2003 BMW 530 in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 BJ53 UBN, 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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BJ53 UBN is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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