MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,056 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases OS flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering rack [OS seal] (2.3.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Air suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened running length of vehicle (2.4.D.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded OS front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
NS sill corroded, sill cover fitted preventing full inspection
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
OS sill corroded, sill cover fitted preventing full inspection
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside handbrake reading low recommend handbrake be checked
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
fuel pipes corroding
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyre treads low on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FC03 MHV is a 2003 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FC03 MHV, 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 FC03 MHV registered?
FC03 MHV is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 2 July 2003.
Is FC03 MHV safe to buy?
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