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HK03 TZH

2003 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

209,468 mi
Last recorded209,468 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK03 TZH
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 209,468 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 203,380 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 194,397 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 185,279 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 177,986 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 164,624 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust repaired with paste

Pass 20 Oct 2018 153,332 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 146,509 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 140,484 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 27 Oct 2016 140,484 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 133,151 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 133,150 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 128,886 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 124,464 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 123,868 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 123,868 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 120,228 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 116,289 miles

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)

nsf tyre has a split in side wall

Pass 16 Jun 2010 106,784 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 92,998 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 82,489 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 82,488 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 69,966 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 69,966 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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

Pass 5 May 2006 56,355 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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HK03 TZH is a 2003 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HK03 TZH, 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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HK03 TZH is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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