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FY03 DXF

2003 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

152,527 mi
Last recorded152,527 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 DXF
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2024 152,527 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Arches Corroded

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Side Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 152,428 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slight crack (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush with play/worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm ball joint with play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush with play/worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipes going to fuel tank corroded ()

Rear Rear wheel arches corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All subframe bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 146,007 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge 4mm only 235/45R17 97Y Continental Contisportcontact 5 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm only, Continental Premiumcontact6 235/45 R17 97Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm only, badly worn on edges, 235/45 R17 97Y Continental Contisportcontact 5 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm only, Continental Premiumcontact6 235/45 R17 97Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2022 140,880 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 135,316 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 27 Mar 2020 130,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 16 Mar 2020 130,870 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 18 Mar 2019 127,015 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 122,398 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components from checking

Fail 20 Mar 2018 122,398 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components from checking

Fail 12 Mar 2018 122,379 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components from checking

Pass 14 Mar 2017 117,628 miles

front anti-roll bar d-bushes worn

Pass 26 Feb 2016 111,373 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front inner brake pads appear quite low

n/s/r anti roll bar link pin joint has a little wear... may cause knock

Fail 25 Feb 2016 111,369 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both b/pipes front to rear located at o/s/r at inner sill (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235-45ZR17-97W-XL (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort n/s/r hand brake (3.7.B.5a)

front inner brake pads appear quite low

n/s/r anti roll bar link pin joint has a little wear... may cause knock

Pass 10 Feb 2015 104,618 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear discs worn and lipped

Pass 17 Feb 2014 98,911 miles

front discsrusted and lipped a bit

n/s/f anti-roll bar 'D' bush a little worn and soft

n/s/r anti-roll bar link joint worn a little (rattle)

rear discs worn and lipped

Fail 17 Feb 2014 98,911 miles

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

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

front discsrusted and lipped a bit

n/s/f anti-roll bar 'D' bush a little worn and soft

n/s/r anti-roll bar link joint worn a little (rattle)

rear discs worn and lipped

Pass 23 Feb 2013 92,972 miles

both front antiroll bar links (upper fixings) gaiters have started to split but are still preventing entry of dirt

Pass 27 Feb 2012 85,635 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 79,352 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 79,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 72,965 miles

slight play in n/s/r hub top bush.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 66,023 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 65,947 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 58,195 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r tyre inner edge smooth.

Pass 21 Feb 2007 50,769 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 42,559 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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FY03 DXF 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 70.4%.

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 FY03 DXF, 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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FY03 DXF is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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