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HJ03 AUT

2003 BMW 530

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

195,430 mi
Last recorded195,430 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 AUT
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 195,430 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 194,668 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 194,668 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 188,874 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 187,192 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 181,370 miles

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

eml on

Fail 11 May 2021 181,369 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated to calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

eml on

Pass 1 May 2019 164,304 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 164,299 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

fuel cap `o` ring in poor condition

Pass 6 Apr 2018 161,777 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 146,491 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 138,294 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 138,282 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 127,426 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 116,088 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 105,542 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 95,593 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken, system not insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2011 83,453 miles

Play in steering rack track rods

Pass 13 Mar 2010 70,693 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2010 70,450 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 56,916 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 50,001 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 39,373 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 33,001 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 32,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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HJ03 AUT is a 2003 BMW 530 in White 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 HJ03 AUT, 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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HJ03 AUT is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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