MOT Status
ValidMileage
184,491 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Just above the flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine covers and under-trays fitted
engine covers and undertrays
nearside and offside rear tyres near legal limits
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing
offside front lower arm front arm inner bush has slight play
offside front tyre wearing on both edges and perishing
offside rear tyre valve perishing
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link top rubber (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
engine covers and undertrays
nearside and offside rear tyres near legal limits
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing
offside front lower arm front arm inner bush has slight play
offside front tyre wearing on both edges and perishing
offside rear tyre valve perishing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
osr tyre worn in centre tread
rear inner forward suspension bushes starting to perish
windscreen repair in zone a
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front tyres wearing thin on egdes
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen cracked below line of sight.
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
GF53 OWX is a 2003 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 GF53 OWX, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of GF53 OWX?
You can check the full history of GF53 OWX by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was GF53 OWX registered?
GF53 OWX is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 6 November 2003.
Is GF53 OWX safe to buy?
The MOT history for GF53 OWX shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does GF53 OWX have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on GF53 OWX. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.