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CE03 VRM

2003 BMW 530

White Petrol 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2018
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

158,524 mi
Last recorded158,524 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 VRM
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2017 158,524 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 154,966 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 149,125 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 142,197 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2013 134,190 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2012 122,398 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2011 109,621 miles

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

front brake discs worn

n/s wiper blade streaks and smears windscreen slghtly

Fail 10 Mar 2011 109,421 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

front brake discs worn

n/s wiper blade streaks and smears windscreen slghtly

Pass 8 Jun 2010 101,546 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 101,342 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 97,317 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 94,608 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 94,566 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2007 91,331 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 91,027 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 91,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 71,214 miles

slight movement in both rear anti roll bar links

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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CE03 VRM is a 2003 BMW 530 in White with a 2,926cc 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 CE03 VRM, 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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CE03 VRM is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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