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EA03 EZB

2003 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

206,791 mi
Last recorded206,791 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 EZB
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 206,791 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2025 206,715 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 206,404 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 206,255 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 204,300 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 196,340 miles

Rear parking requires servicing

Pass 23 Feb 2021 193,903 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 193,903 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 189,936 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 189,936 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 179,563 miles
Pass 1 Jan 2018 174,561 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 156,809 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2015

all tyres wearing inside

Fail 12 Dec 2015

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o\s steering rack gaiter spit and n\s insecure (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

all tyres wearing inside

Pass 12 Dec 2014 150,797 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 150,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 142,325 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing.

Fail 23 Oct 2013 142,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

o/s/f tyre wearing.

Pass 10 Oct 2012 134,791 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 134,791 miles

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)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 127,830 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 118,952 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 118,952 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Jul 2009 109,636 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 97,726 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 May 2008 97,726 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 84,184 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 84,184 miles

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)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 67,265 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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EA03 EZB is a 2003 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 EA03 EZB, 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 EA03 EZB registered?

EA03 EZB is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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