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D1 JEB

2003 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

281,595 mi
Last recorded281,595 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD1 JEB
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 281,595 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame mountain (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 276,071 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 270,290 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

exhaust flexi worn and weak

Fail 19 Jan 2023 270,289 miles

Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sills corroded on both sides rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

exhaust flexi worn and weak

Pass 26 Nov 2021 261,951 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 261,935 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FRONTS (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIE (6.1.2 (a))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Pass 12 Nov 2020 257,862 miles

ENGINE TOP COVER AND FULL UNDER TRAY FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Fail 12 Nov 2020 257,862 miles

ENGINE TOP COVER AND FULL UNDER TRAY FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury WING SHARP EDGE DUE TO CORROSION (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 251,685 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 240,469 miles

2 small chips in the front screen. not affecting the drivers view

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 225,781 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 215,851 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 215,844 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front tyre has a thorn on outer corner of tread

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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D1 JEB is a 2003 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc 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 D1 JEB, 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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D1 JEB is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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