MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,225 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.03mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.19mm (5.2.3 (e))
undertrays/covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.03mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.19mm (5.2.3 (e))
undertrays/covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to front rear under covers appear to be corroded but coated (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to front rear under covers appear to be corroded but coated (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BY FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to make full inspection of underside of car due to plastic covers
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
unable to make full inspection of underside of car due to plastic covers
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CU53 OAX is a 2003 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 CU53 OAX, 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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CU53 OAX is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 3 November 2003.
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