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CX53 KCC

2003 BMW 530

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

140,278 mi
Last recorded140,278 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 KCC
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 140,278 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 136,115 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 133,126 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 129,275 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 129,261 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 125,444 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 125,444 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 121,136 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 121,136 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 115,846 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 115,846 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 109,891 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 109,817 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 102,840 miles

front tyre sizes are different to rear tyre sizes

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 24 Apr 2013 102,806 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Stub axle cracked (2.5.A.5a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front tyre sizes are different to rear tyre sizes

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 10 Jan 2013 100,435 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 22 May 2012 97,285 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2012 97,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 May 2011 93,102 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 93,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 May 2010 84,900 miles

aims on limits

airbag light on

covers under car un anable to check components properley

front brakes slightly juddering

middel seat belt slightly sticking

middle mirror missing

offside rear tyre on limit

nearside rear tre outer wall cut but no cords exposed

Fail 6 May 2010 84,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

aims on limits

airbag light on

covers under car un anable to check components properley

front brakes slightly juddering

middel seat belt slightly sticking

middle mirror missing

offside rear tyre on limit

nearside rear tre outer wall cut but no cords exposed

Pass 23 Jan 2009 69,232 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 68,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front Seat Belt Slow To Retract

Offside Front Tyre - Cut In Outer Sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre - Cut In Outer Sidewall

Pass 22 Jan 2008 59,819 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 50,547 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 42,096 miles

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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CX53 KCC is a 2003 BMW 530 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 CX53 KCC, 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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CX53 KCC is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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