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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs slightly worn/corroded on inner face of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner sill area slightly corroded
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear jacking point/outer sill corroded & holed
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear jacking point/outer sill corroded & holed
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Both rear jacking points corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working
Nearside Parking brake efficiency just met requirements
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog lamp broken
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
cuts in offside rear tyre inner wall close to exposing inner cords
front brake discs slightly worn and starting to corrode
nearside rear tyre getting low
offside front brake hose chafed close to limit
sill covers fitted
slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes
head lamp washers not working
o/s/f headlamp adjuster broken off lower suspension arm
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
head lamp washers not working
o/s/f headlamp adjuster broken off lower suspension arm
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)
sill covers fitted
sill covers fitted
wipers smearing screen slightly
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
sill covers fitted
wipers smearing screen slightly
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate deteriorated near to limit
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
nearside front wheel slightly damaged
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
offside front tyre wearing badly on edges and starting to perish
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and getting low
parking brake performance slightly low offside
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brakes slightly out of balance
nearside front brake disc starting to corrode
parking brake performance slightly low offside
front brakes slightly out of balance
nearside front brake disc starting to corrode
parking brake performance slightly low offside
handbrake performance slightly low
rear number plate discoloured near to limit
sill covers fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
handbrake performance slightly low
rear number plate discoloured near to limit
sill covers fitted
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HK52 JNF is a 2003 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 JNF, 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 JNF is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 10 January 2003.
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