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E5 SSV

2003 BMW 530

Grey Petrol 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,801 mi
Last recorded108,801 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 SSV
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 108,801 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 106,759 miles

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

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

corrosion / hole boot floor o/s/r

Fail 28 Jan 2025 106,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

corrosion / hole boot floor o/s/r

Pass 27 Feb 2024 104,775 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged pipe insecure (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 104,768 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp insecure internally both n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged pipe insecure (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 103,189 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 102,879 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 102,878 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 102,469 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 101,324 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 101,324 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 99,001 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 96,896 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 96,895 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 94,684 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 92,338 miles

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)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 92,324 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 89,612 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 84,966 miles

ADVISE fuel cap seal beggining to perish

Pass 18 Aug 2012 80,144 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2012 80,143 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2011

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

SRS warning lamp is on

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2011

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

SRS warning lamp is on

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 71,040 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

air bag warning light on advise

Pass 4 Sep 2009 61,512 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 50,420 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)

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner and outer edges replacement advise

rear number plate in poor condition replacement advise

Pass 4 Sep 2007 39,404 miles

both rear tyresa on 1.6mm

front brake pads low

Pass 28 Sep 2006 32,588 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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E5 SSV is a 2003 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 E5 SSV, 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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E5 SSV is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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