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GJ53 VOC

2003 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

117,039 mi
Last recorded117,039 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 VOC
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 117,039 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside faded/damp (4.1.4 (b))

Lower general corrosion

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 117,024 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside faded/damp (4.1.4 (b))

Lower general corrosion

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 113,569 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front nearside and offside track rods corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front head light damp

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 111,115 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside and offside glass delaminated /faded (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 111,102 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside and offside glass delaminated /faded (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 108,404 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside damp (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill rest covered in plastic under trays (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front mirror deteriorated

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 108,389 miles

Front Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside damp (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill rest covered in plastic under trays (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front mirror deteriorated

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 105,335 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear parking brake just met requirements 16%

Pass 8 Sep 2020 103,042 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear leading to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 99,602 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake effort just met, adjustment or repair may be required

Pass 21 May 2018 92,952 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test door mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2017 90,842 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 88,016 miles

Offside mirror faded

Pass 2 Jun 2015 85,009 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 85,009 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 81,488 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 81,488 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 77,987 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 74,652 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 67,150 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 60,050 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 60,050 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 55,986 miles

nick in n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 11 Jan 2008 51,592 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 48,075 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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GJ53 VOC is a 2003 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 GJ53 VOC, 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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GJ53 VOC is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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