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FB03 BFY

2003 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

161,655 mi
Last recorded161,655 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB03 BFY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 161,655 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2025 161,655 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 160,244 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 157,960 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 157,960 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 156,300 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 156,300 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 153,854 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 147,034 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 140,660 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 140,183 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering slightly stiff

Pass 29 Oct 2018 129,655 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 129,322 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 117,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre heavily cracked and perrished

Offside Front Tyre heavily cracked and perrished

Pass 14 Nov 2016 113,210 miles

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

Offside park brake reading is low compare to the off side reading

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 113,210 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 108,050 miles

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)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 101,657 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Nov 2013 95,954 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 87,451 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 87,394 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 79,839 miles

Front brake pads worn

Pass 25 Sep 2010 70,736 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 62,602 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 54,433 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 44,915 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 34,946 miles

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)

nearside front tyre has a cut in side wall and nail in tread

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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FB03 BFY is a 2003 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 FB03 BFY, 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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FB03 BFY is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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