MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,028 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
tyre pressure warning lamp on
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear and offside rear tyres on legal limit
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CV53 FBN is a 2003 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 CV53 FBN, 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 CV53 FBN registered?
CV53 FBN is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 19 November 2003.
Is CV53 FBN safe to buy?
The MOT history for CV53 FBN shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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