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FR03 AEG

2003 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

226,525 mi
Last recorded226,525 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR03 AEG
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2023 226,525 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

both front outer sill excessively corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed areas

Fail 6 Apr 2023 226,521 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

both front outer sill excessively corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed areas

Pass 25 Mar 2022 218,671 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged and insecure but not likely to come detached

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 218,668 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front bumper damaged and insecure but not likely to come detached

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 211,859 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both tail gate lamps are clouded over not affecting light output

Fail 3 Mar 2021 211,843 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) due to an excessively worn offside inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both tail gate lamps are clouded over not affecting light output

Pass 20 Mar 2020 203,916 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 203,861 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative leveling linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 197,369 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective split ends, but still clearing on NS and OS (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 192,023 miles

Front 25 percent dynamic imbalance on front brakes

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens going opaque (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Lower control arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner braking surface heavily pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Solid pipe that feeds flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens going opaque (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner braking surface heavily pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)

Solid fuel pipe corroded Nearside rear

Fail 12 Feb 2018 192,023 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front 25 percent dynamic imbalance on front brakes

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens going opaque (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Lower control arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner braking surface heavily pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Solid pipe that feeds flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens going opaque (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner braking surface heavily pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)

Solid fuel pipe corroded Nearside rear

Pass 16 Feb 2017 188,443 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Upper and lower joints (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre very low inner edge

Nearside rear tyre 2mm in centre

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Upper and lower joints (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre bald inner edge

Rear exhaust silencer rubber mountings starting to crack /perish

Solid fuel pipe corroded Nearside rear

Fail 14 Feb 2017 188,441 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both solid pipes Offside rear by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust front pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Upper and lower joints (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre very low inner edge

Nearside rear tyre 2mm in centre

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Upper and lower joints (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre bald inner edge

Rear exhaust silencer rubber mountings starting to crack /perish

Solid fuel pipe corroded Nearside rear

Pass 15 Feb 2016 184,743 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre getting low inner edge

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre low inner edge

Some corrosion on inner edge of braking surface front discs

Fail 11 Feb 2016 184,720 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective Headlamp levelling sensor arm broken on offside front lower arm (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre getting low inner edge

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre low inner edge

Some corrosion on inner edge of braking surface front discs

Pass 4 Feb 2015 179,706 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 174,044 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 174,044 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 166,681 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 166,653 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 155,293 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 144,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pad warning light on

front brake disc`s slightly corroded

offside rear external door handle sticky

rear brake disc`s wearing thin

Pass 18 Jan 2010 130,523 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 115,587 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 107,570 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 101,982 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 92,867 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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FR03 AEG is a 2003 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 FR03 AEG, 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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FR03 AEG is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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