MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,256 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Service brake excessively fluctuating no hold pressure (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached is detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
just met efficiency
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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EA03 XJL is a 2003 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 XJL, 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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EA03 XJL is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 17 April 2003.
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