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EA53 JZD

2003 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 JZD
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2018

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f rear bottom ball joint has very slight wear

rear tyres perished

Fail 9 Jul 2018

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f rear bottom ball joint has very slight wear

rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Jul 2017 217,996 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Handbrake efficiency only just met, it would appear the hand brake requires adjustment

rear wiper not working

rear wiper split

Fail 17 Jul 2017 217,996 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Handbrake efficiency only just met, it would appear the hand brake requires adjustment

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear wiper not working

rear wiper split

Fail 31 Mar 2017 217,975 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint front bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Braking system leaking front to rear slight leak (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint front tie rod (2.4.G.2)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front foglamp damaged

Pass 29 Mar 2016 209,568 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both 'd' bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint worn near limit (2.5.B.1a)

front bumper damaged

nearside front foglamp cracked

parking brakes imbalanced

Pass 30 Mar 2015 194,027 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs lipped

front bumper and rear tailgate damaged.

front foglamps deteriorating

horn weak

offside wing mirror damaged and tapped up

rear wiper innoprotive

Fail 27 Mar 2015 194,027 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front bumper and rear tailgate damaged.

front foglamps deteriorating

horn weak

offside wing mirror damaged and tapped up

rear wiper innoprotive

Pass 28 Feb 2014 182,655 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on edges

slight play in o/s/r top susp jiont

Fail 28 Feb 2014 182,655 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in o/s/r top susp jiont

Pass 27 Mar 2013 159,421 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2011
Fail 27 Sep 2011

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 115,112 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 94,345 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

long cut in o/s/f tyre side wall

Fail 12 Oct 2009 94,345 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

long cut in o/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 2 Oct 2008 71,500 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres worn low on edges

Fail 2 Oct 2008 71,500 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres worn low on edges

Pass 10 Oct 2007 42,058 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 32,354 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers and under trays fitted

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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EA53 JZD is a 2003 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EA53 JZD, 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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EA53 JZD is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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