MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,806 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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fuel lines corroded
nearside front sill corroded outside prescribed area
non standard suspension fitted
possible front struts fitted wrong way round no fouling at time of test
both rear tyres close to limit
front exhaust pipes blowing
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres close to limit
front exhaust pipes blowing
nearside rear tyre wear on inner edge of tread area
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes on floor corrorded
offside front outer sill beside jacking point some corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes on floor corrorded
nearside rear tyre wear on inner edge of tread area
offside front outer sill beside jacking point some corrosion
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion at front of floor under cover
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion at front of floor under cover
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front anti roll bar end link ,ball joint partially siezed
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
handbrake poor
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
bulkhead drains block up \fuel filler top correded
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
bulkhead drains block up \fuel filler top correded
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FP03 XYC is a 2003 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 FP03 XYC, 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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FP03 XYC is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 1 May 2003.
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