MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,882 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Advise brake discs corroded.
Advise brake pipes corroded.
Advise front bumper damaged.
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
fuel pipes corroded
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
n/s/f tyre badly worn inner edge
n/s/r tyre badly worn inner edge and on legal limit
o/s/f tyre badly worn inner edge
o/s/r tyre badly worn inner edge and on legal limit
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
o/s/f tyre badly worn inner edge
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes corroded
inner front pads look low
n/s/f tyre badly worn inner edge
n/s/r on legal limit + badly worn inner edge
o/s/r on legal limit + badly worn inner edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
air bag light on
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
air bag light on
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)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s door mirror secured with tank tape
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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DV52 WJK is a 2003 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 DV52 WJK, 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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DV52 WJK is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 3 January 2003.
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