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G13 ULK

2003 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

174,868 mi
Last recorded174,868 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG13 ULK
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 174,868 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Control arm ball joint slightly worn

Pass 4 Apr 2025 167,781 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 167,774 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 161,453 miles

undertray fitted

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and excessively covered with under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2024 161,451 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and excessively covered with under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

undertray fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2024 161,440 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded location of corrosion is along side fuel tank brake pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2023 155,930 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 147,795 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 142,842 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along offside floor (nearside + offside) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most + rear most inner's (nearside + offside) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake disc back plate's slightly insecure (nearside + offside)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer, rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 142,842 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along offside floor (nearside + offside) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most + rear most inner's (nearside + offside) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake disc back plate's slightly insecure (nearside + offside)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer, rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 133,959 miles

Central + rear, rigid brake pipe surface corrosion in various places nearside + offside

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most, nearside + offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most inner bush nearside + offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear handbrake performance just making requirement

Pass 23 Jan 2019 128,684 miles

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

Nearside Front rear most inner bush slight movement

slight movement in nearside + offside rear lower arm front most bushes

small stone chip in front windscreen

Fail 23 Jan 2019 128,684 miles

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

Nearside Front rear most inner bush slight movement

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

slight movement in nearside + offside rear lower arm front most bushes

small stone chip in front windscreen

Pass 16 Feb 2018 123,787 miles

nearside + offside front brake disc slightly worn

nearside + offside rear brake pads getting low

slight movement in nearside + offside front lower suspension arm, front most bush

slight movement in nearside front, rear most lower suspension arm inner bush

Pass 1 Feb 2017 116,627 miles

Nearside Front lower arm inner bush slight movement

small stone chip in front windscreen

Pass 23 Feb 2016 110,560 miles

Nearside Front lower arm inner bush slight movement

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall slightly perished

minor leaks to front exhaust flexis

small stone chip in front windscreen

Pass 23 Feb 2015 98,349 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 98,097 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

center stop light inop

Pass 10 Aug 2012 90,753 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2012 90,753 miles

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 85,516 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 76,894 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 68,352 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 55,969 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 55,969 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 45,331 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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G13 ULK is a 2003 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 G13 ULK, 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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G13 ULK is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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