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FD53 HXP

2003 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

177,417 mi
Last recorded177,417 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 HXP
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2023 177,417 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 158,735 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 135,934 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 119,897 miles

all tyres starting to wear on car,not excessive at test.

Pass 6 Mar 2019 103,714 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner edge splitting. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 99,201 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear discs worn

Fail 15 Jan 2018 99,131 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear discs worn

Pass 14 Jan 2017 91,728 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 86,145 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 80,301 miles

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

non abligatory mirror missing

Fail 21 Jan 2015 80,246 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2014 75,382 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 73,033 miles

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)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 67,119 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 53,742 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 Oct 2008 29,558 miles

nearside front tyre has had a puncture repair

Pass 9 Nov 2007 24,721 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 19,501 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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FD53 HXP is a 2003 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 FD53 HXP, 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 FD53 HXP registered?

FD53 HXP is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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