MOT Status
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169,551 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
light intensity slightly reduced
none standard wheels
trims and covers
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
light intensity slightly reduced
none standard wheels
trims and covers
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damage to outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust temporary repair
trims and covers fitted to vehicle
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damage to outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust temporary repair
trims and covers fitted to vehicle
Headlamp lens slightly defective and covered (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake pad warning wire tied up
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust tail pipe corroded
trims and covers fitted
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp lens slightly defective and covered (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake pad warning wire tied up
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust tail pipe corroded
trims and covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HD53 KDJ is a 2003 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 HD53 KDJ, 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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What year was HD53 KDJ registered?
HD53 KDJ is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 29 December 2003.
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