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FG53 LJL

2003 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

107,166 mi
Last recorded107,166 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 LJL
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 107,166 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear shocker top mount play (both sides)

Fail 13 Oct 2025 107,164 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear shocker top mount play (both sides)

Pass 12 Oct 2024 98,856 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 92,756 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 91,650 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2022 91,642 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 91,237 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2021 91,232 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear top arm outer cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 90,686 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear end section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear end section (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 89,776 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive belly pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 87,623 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 84,020 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)

Fail 7 Oct 2017 83,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 29 Oct 2016 78,679 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2016 78,593 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 73,491 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 69,364 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 64,353 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 58,392 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 52,674 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres inner/outer edges on limits.

Pass 20 Oct 2010 46,922 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 41,252 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 41,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 35,064 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 27,040 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 20,761 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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FG53 LJL is a 2003 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FG53 LJL, 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 FG53 LJL registered?

FG53 LJL is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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The MOT history for FG53 LJL shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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