MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,046 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
tyre pressure lamp on
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
tyre pressure lamp on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r top rear joint worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front tyres 3mm
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
exhaust heat shields,undertrays,plastic cover sills and engine covers fitted as standard,obscuring some testable components
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust heat shields,undertrays,plastic cover sills and engine covers fitted as standard,obscuring some testable components
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r hand brake effort low
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
Offside Outer Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r hand brake effort low
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
nail in nearside and offside front tyres
nearside and offside rear suspension arm front bushes debonding
nearside front wheel bearing noise
slight play in offside steering rack end
stone chip in windscreen
play in nearside rear lower suspension arm bush
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BO53 MAT is a 2003 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 BO53 MAT, 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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BO53 MAT is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 25 November 2003.
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