MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,014 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive JACKING POINT (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive JACKING POINT (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PARKING BRAKE JUST MET ITS LEGAL REQUIREMENT 16%
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR STRONG ADVICE (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration damaged but not likely to be misread
Front Windscreen chipped
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted BRAKE HOSE RUBBING ON SHOCK ABSORBER (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded As Marked (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak STRONG ADVISE ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded As Marked (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak STRONG ADVISE ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear BRAKE PIPE SLIGHTLY CORODDED
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS CUTS ON OUTER WALL
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE WEARING LOW
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak STRONG ()
Oil Leak
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil Leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management light on
rear discs pitted
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
engine management light on
rear discs pitted
front and rear discs weathered and grooved
front under tray fitted
front undertrays fitted
front wipers slightly smeary
small undertrays fitted under car
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front and rear discs weathered and grooved
front under tray fitted
front undertrays fitted
small undertrays fitted under car
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise-- o/s/r seat belt checked best poss child seat fitted.
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ET03 FJZ is a 2003 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 ET03 FJZ, 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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ET03 FJZ is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 27 June 2003.
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