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FM03 NGY

2003 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

231,625 mi
Last recorded231,625 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM03 NGY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 231,625 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 222,189 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 222,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 210,004 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 198,501 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

offside rear lamp has intermittent fault

Pass 25 Jul 2016 191,078 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 180,258 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust front flexable pipe slightly deteriorating and slight exhaust gas leak

Front to rear and rear inboard brake pipes slightly corroding

Fuel pipes corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2014 168,871 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Metal fuel lines corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Nearside front inner tyre scrubbed out completely

Offside front inner tyre worn

Washer fluid level low. Washer fluid leaking

Fail 3 Jul 2014 168,860 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Metal fuel lines corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Nearside front inner tyre scrubbed out completely

Offside front inner tyre worn

Washer fluid level low. Washer fluid leaking

Pass 2 Jul 2013 155,510 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 140,649 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 127,443 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes mostly covered by undetrims

Pass 7 Jul 2010 113,625 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 98,886 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 98,886 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 84,677 miles

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

offside rear subframe bush slightly worn

Pass 19 Jun 2007 72,461 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 59,104 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 59,103 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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FM03 NGY is a 2003 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 FM03 NGY, 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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FM03 NGY is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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