MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,847 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
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))
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
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))
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))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi pipes blowing slightly (7.1.2)
O/S diff seal leaking
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
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
wiper blades in poor condition smearing advise
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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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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BK03 XUS is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 19 March 2003.
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