MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,890 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper chip on the wind screen
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
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)
Oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs have a corroded lip on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
front brake discs have corroded lip on inner edges
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CT53 LFN is a 2003 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 CT53 LFN, 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 CT53 LFN registered?
CT53 LFN is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 9 October 2003.
Is CT53 LFN safe to buy?
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