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DY53 FFC

2003 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 FFC
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2024 213,247 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2023 208,423 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022
Pass 19 Jan 2021 187,253 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 x bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 187,253 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both full length pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 x bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded full length (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded full length (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 139,711 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 139,702 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 137,591 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 132,831 miles

child seat fitted nearside rear

Pass 6 Aug 2015 127,902 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake reading low

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seat fitted

Fail 6 Aug 2015 127,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake reading low

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seat fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2014 120,716 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2014 120,649 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 113,802 miles

marks in windscreen

Fail 6 Aug 2013 113,802 miles

Nearside 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)

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

marks in windscreen

Pass 9 Aug 2012 105,087 miles

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

marks in windscreen

Fail 4 Aug 2012 105,054 miles

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

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

marks in windscreen

Pass 13 Aug 2011 98,485 miles

o/s/f tyre sowing wear on inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2010 91,297 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 91,297 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 79,693 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 65,087 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 53,872 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 40,326 miles

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

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

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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DY53 FFC is a 2003 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 DY53 FFC, 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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What year was DY53 FFC registered?

DY53 FFC is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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