MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,278 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split in half (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing very smooth on inner and outer edges
Offside Front tyre wearing very smooth on inner and outer edges
Brake pipe excessively corroded front joiner to n/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front joiner to o/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing very smooth on inner and outer edges
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre wearing very smooth on inner and outer edges
Nearside Rear tyre 1.6mm on legal limit wearing very smooth on inner and outer edges (recommend replacing ASAP)
Offside Rear tyre 2mm wearing smooth on inner edge
both front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded
both front tyres wearing slightly on inner and outer edges
front brake discs corroded/scored slightly on inner faces
front brake pads very low (recommend replacing ASAP)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear tyre 1.6mm on legal limit wearing very smooth on inner and outer edges (recommend replacing ASAP)
Offside Rear tyre 2mm wearing smooth on inner edge
both front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded
both front tyres wearing slightly on inner and outer edges
front brake discs corroded/scored slightly on inner faces
front brake pads very low (recommend replacing ASAP)
o/s/r tyre 2mm wearing smooth on inner edge
Offside Front anti-roll bar drop link has play in ball joint
both front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded
both front tyres 2mm wearing smooth on inner edges
front exhaust flexes cracked/ in poor condition and slightly blowing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front anti-roll bar drop link has play in ball joint
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded
both front tyres 2mm wearing smooth on inner edges
front exhaust flexes cracked/ in poor condition and slightly blowing
o/s/r tyre 2mm wearing smooth on inner edge
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
n.s front brake hose twisted
o.s anti roll bar end link slightly worn
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front anti roll bar end links becoming worn
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
n.s front brake hose twisted
both front anti roll bar D bushes have slight play
front brake discs becoming worn/corroded
n.s front anti roll bar end link becoming worn
n.s front lower suspension arm,inner bush slightly worn/unbonded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both front anti roll bar D bushes have slight play
front brake discs becoming worn/corroded
n.s front anti roll bar end link becoming worn
n.s front lower suspension arm,inner bush slightly worn/unbonded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
windscreen stonechipped in several places
Oil leak
wipers deteriorating
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
wipers deteriorating
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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HD03 BYW is a 2003 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 HD03 BYW, 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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HD03 BYW is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 6 June 2003.
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