MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,625 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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)
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
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear subframe bush slightly worn
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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