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EK53 WDC

2003 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,563 mi
Last recorded116,563 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 WDC
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2013 116,563 miles

Offside front door mirror has a crack on it.

Fail 30 Jan 2013 116,557 miles

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

Offside front door mirror has a crack on it.

Pass 9 Jan 2012 105,767 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 105,767 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 92,699 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 74,807 miles

Suspect screen washers as frozen.

Fail 7 Jan 2009 64,343 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 64,343 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 56,041 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 56,035 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 45,843 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 45,782 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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EK53 WDC is a 2003 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK53 WDC, 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 EK53 WDC registered?

EK53 WDC is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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