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C2 NSA

2003 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

179,342 mi
Last recorded179,342 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC2 NSA
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 179,342 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement banana (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 176,785 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 175,088 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both N/S and O/S ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 170,923 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 167,456 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 164,941 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 163,385 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 160,952 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 157,529 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 157,527 miles

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint rack end (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 148,392 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Upper (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2017 148,390 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both N/S and O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring broken N/S and O/S (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 138,666 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 138,665 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 128,451 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 117,593 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 106,426 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 97,106 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 86,548 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2011 86,545 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 75,891 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 75,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 66,120 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 66,120 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 56,512 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 48,546 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 48,545 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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C2 NSA is a 2003 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 C2 NSA, 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 C2 NSA registered?

C2 NSA is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 29 December 2003.

Is C2 NSA safe to buy?

The MOT history for C2 NSA shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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