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EX53 YAW

2003 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

140,980 mi
Last recorded140,980 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 YAW
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2018 140,980 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack-end ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 140,886 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack-end ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 17 May 2017 122,515 miles

Nearside Rear c.v. joint leaking slightly

both rear tyre tread wearing thin

Fail 17 May 2017 122,514 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear c.v. joint leaking slightly

both rear tyre tread wearing thin

Pass 11 May 2016 105,146 miles

Back box hang snapped off

Fuel cap seal perished

Movement at steering rack

N/S wiper blade torn

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Noise from rear diff when wheels spun

Oil leak at engine

Slight play at N/S steering arm

Various Brake pipes corroded

Fail 9 May 2016 105,065 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Back box hang snapped off

Fuel cap seal perished

N/S wiper blade torn

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Noise from rear diff when wheels spun

Oil leak at engine

Slight play at N/S steering arm

Various Brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 May 2015 99,523 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 May 2014 96,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust rear hanger corroded and snapped but exhaust still fully supported

Pass 6 Jun 2013 90,639 miles

Advise front brake pads 70 percent worn

Advise front tyres worn inner edge

Advise slight play in offside steering rack joint

Fail 6 Jun 2013 90,638 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Advise front brake pads 70 percent worn

Advise front tyres worn inner edge

Advise slight play in offside steering rack joint

Pass 16 May 2012 81,473 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 69,318 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 54,501 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 May 2010 54,501 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside 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)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 43,149 miles

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

slight play in o/s rack end

Pass 27 May 2008 33,731 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 25,303 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 17,227 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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EX53 YAW is a 2003 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EX53 YAW, 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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EX53 YAW is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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