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DS03 AKF

2003 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

228,260 mi
Last recorded228,260 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 AKF
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2024 228,260 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 221,614 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 221,614 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 214,621 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 204,395 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 197,189 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2019 193,809 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2018 179,698 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 169,979 miles

Front front brakes pads getting low and front brakes disc corroded on inner face

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear tyres getting low

Fail 19 May 2017 169,976 miles

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

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

Front front brakes pads getting low and front brakes disc corroded on inner face

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear tyres getting low

Pass 20 May 2016 166,266 miles

FUEL PIPES CORRODED.

Nearside Front TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Nearside INDICATOR REPEATER DISCOLOURED.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

TOWBALL/HITCH NOT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST.

Fail 13 May 2016 166,266 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN TO REAR. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN TO REAR. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

FUEL PIPES CORRODED.

Nearside Front TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Nearside INDICATOR REPEATER DISCOLOURED.

Nearside Rear BRAKE BINDING.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

TOWBALL/HITCH NOT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST.

Pass 29 May 2015 160,226 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front coil spring repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2015 160,224 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front coil spring repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2014 151,993 miles

slight movment in o.s.f iner tie rod

Pass 20 May 2013 143,018 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 May 2013 142,867 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 May 2012 131,780 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 131,780 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 117,718 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/f sill damaged

Pass 4 May 2010 102,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 89,629 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2008 75,216 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 59,517 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 43,871 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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DS03 AKF is a 2003 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 DS03 AKF, 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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DS03 AKF is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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