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BL03 VGA

2003 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

104,756 mi
Last recorded104,756 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 VGA
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 104,756 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 104,755 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 100,251 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake just met requirments

osr footbrake just met requirments

Pass 13 Sep 2017 93,782 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016
Pass 9 Jul 2015 84,166 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 76,793 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2014 76,793 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 66,392 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 64,334 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 62,165 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 58,648 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 55,984 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 53,065 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 47,402 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 36,956 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 35,812 miles

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

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

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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BL03 VGA is a 2003 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BL03 VGA, 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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BL03 VGA is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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