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BK53 AAE

2003 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

183,100 mi
Last recorded183,100 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 AAE
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 183,100 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 162,695 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Apr 2018 162,695 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Apr 2017 151,020 miles

oil leak from engine

Pass 22 Apr 2016 132,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear track control arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 115,219 miles

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

cuts in n/s/f tyre sidewall. OIL ON MINIMUM

Pass 22 Apr 2014 104,015 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2014 104,006 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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 25 Mar 2013 94,495 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 90,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 86,459 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 78,852 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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 78,852 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)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 69,667 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 69,667 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 59,246 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 57,980 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 50,830 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 42,618 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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BK53 AAE is a 2003 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BK53 AAE, 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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BK53 AAE is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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