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BK03 XUS

2003 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

117,847 mi
Last recorded117,847 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 XUS
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 117,847 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 117,847 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 114,944 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 114,944 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 112,203 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 112,203 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2022 109,614 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020 103,319 miles

Damp around fuel pump

Engine oil level above max

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake level has little reserve travel

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear o/s & n/s tyres slightly out of shape on inner edge

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Mar 2020 103,286 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Damp around fuel pump

Engine oil level above max

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake level has little reserve travel

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear o/s & n/s tyres slightly out of shape on inner edge

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 99,535 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 99,535 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 95,287 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 95,249 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 91,232 miles

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

O/S diff seal leaking

Fail 22 Mar 2017 91,120 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

O/S diff seal leaking

Pass 21 Mar 2016 86,609 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 81,615 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 77,181 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 72,630 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

wiper blades in poor condition smearing advise

Pass 23 Mar 2012 69,214 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 65,896 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 62,165 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 58,482 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 55,403 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 51,511 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 48,192 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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BK03 XUS 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 73.1%.

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 BK03 XUS, 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 BK03 XUS registered?

BK03 XUS is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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