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EO03 TYT

2003 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

234,535 mi
Last recorded234,535 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 TYT
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2014 234,535 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 234,519 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear differential leaking oil.

Pass 11 Jun 2013 213,217 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 167,511 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 123,708 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 123,708 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 79,780 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Protective boot on NSR anti roll bar link split.

Fail 26 Mar 2010 79,778 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Protective boot on NSR anti roll bar link split.

Pass 25 Mar 2009 42,909 miles

Oil leak from rear diff main oil seal.

Fail 24 Mar 2009 42,909 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak from rear diff main oil seal.

Pass 12 Mar 2008 27,053 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 22,636 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 15,171 miles

cracking to all tyres in between tread blocks,recommend replacing all tyres soon

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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EO03 TYT is a 2003 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EO03 TYT, 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 EO03 TYT registered?

EO03 TYT is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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