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EF52 THZ

2003 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

108,938 mi
Last recorded108,938 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 THZ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2018 108,938 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 104,277 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 104,277 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 101,214 miles

All four brake disc`s slightly corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2015 101,214 miles

All four brake disc`s slightly corroded

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 96,964 miles

Three rear fuel pipes badly corroded,

Fail 23 Oct 2014 96,931 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Three rear fuel pipes badly corroded,

Pass 18 Oct 2013 90,909 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 90,909 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 84,912 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 84,912 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 72,671 miles

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

o/s rear brake disc rough outer surface

Fail 13 Oct 2010 72,641 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

o/s front tyre has nail in tread

o/s rear brake disc rough outer surface

Pass 23 Sep 2009 64,894 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 50,082 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 49,932 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2007 35,537 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 35,537 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 23,993 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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EF52 THZ is a 2003 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 EF52 THZ, 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 EF52 THZ registered?

EF52 THZ is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 5 February 2003.

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