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DA51 WRA

2003 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

165,353 mi
Last recorded165,353 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA51 WRA
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 165,353 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2026 165,353 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 161,638 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 158,444 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 156,638 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 156,635 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 155,323 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Jul 2021 153,012 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 150,870 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 150,867 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 146,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 144,178 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 144,178 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 140,084 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 140,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 133,555 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 126,947 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 111,193 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 103,012 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 96,911 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 91,931 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 91,904 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 83,928 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 74,129 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 62,945 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 55,801 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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DA51 WRA is a 2003 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DA51 WRA, 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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DA51 WRA is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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