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HK52 ENL

2003 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

160,728 mi
Last recorded160,728 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK52 ENL
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 160,728 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 160,728 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 160,218 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 155,904 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 148,525 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 145,348 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 22 Mar 2022 145,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 4 Mar 2021 140,145 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 140,145 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 138,629 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 138,628 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 128,663 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 128,663 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 119,872 miles

both head light slightly perished,may improving if polishing

o/s/f tyre on inner edge slightly wearing worn

Fail 7 Mar 2018 119,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both head light slightly perished,may improving if polishing

o/s/f tyre on inner edge slightly wearing worn

Pass 13 Mar 2017 109,751 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 109,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 99,127 miles

Offside Front slight brake bind

Fail 18 Mar 2016 99,111 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Pass 20 Mar 2015 90,261 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Feb 2015 90,240 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn on inner egde

n/s/r tyre bald on inner egde

o/s/f tyre worn on inner egde

o/s/r tyre bald on inner egde

Pass 10 Oct 2013 76,859 miles

both rear tyres slightly feathering on inner edges

Pass 8 Oct 2012 67,644 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 57,934 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges,225/55/16w

Pass 26 Jul 2010 51,278 miles

front brake pads getting low. All road tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 4 Aug 2009 42,133 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 34,749 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 34,749 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 29,586 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 22,415 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 22,415 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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HK52 ENL is a 2003 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 HK52 ENL, 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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HK52 ENL is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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