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F2 EHN

2003 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

154,022 mi
Last recorded154,022 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF2 EHN
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 154,022 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 153,216 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 153,122 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 153,077 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 151,707 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Oct 2020 143,120 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 May 2019 132,660 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 122,418 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 121,069 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 121,065 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 119,606 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 119,585 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 118,353 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 118,060 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2014 117,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2013 110,195 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 100,775 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside mirror loose but not likely to fall off

offside rear upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint - recommend replacement

Pass 24 Sep 2012 100,775 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside mirror loose but not likely to fall off

offside rear upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint - recommend replacement

Pass 22 Sep 2011 88,566 miles

Front wipers bit smeary.

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear differential weeping oil.

Rear discs quite worn.

Fail 22 Sep 2011 88,566 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front wipers bit smeary.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear differential weeping oil.

Rear discs quite worn.

Pass 1 Nov 2010 79,524 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 68,211 miles

both rear tyres very close to legal limits

Pass 29 Oct 2008 56,850 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 56,718 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front and rear brake pads worn very low .

Pass 17 Aug 2007 38,810 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 29,704 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 29,530 miles

front tyres wearing on inner/outter wedges

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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F2 EHN is a 2003 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 F2 EHN, 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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F2 EHN is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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