MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,519 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine management warning light on at time of test
Nearside Front Outer tyre damaged nr/side front outer
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fuel cap seal perishing
engine management warning light on
rear axel leaking oil
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine management warning light on
rear axel leaking oil
Nearside Front Outer tyre damaged nr/side front outer
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fuel cap seal perishing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre on limit
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre on limit
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear axel diff has an oil leak
rear exshaust mounting deterioated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear 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?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EN53 LHO is a 2003 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 EN53 LHO, 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 EN53 LHO registered?
EN53 LHO is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 19 September 2003.
Is EN53 LHO safe to buy?
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