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HK53 DSO

2003 BMW 330

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

198,637 mi
Last recorded198,637 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 33078,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK53 DSO
MakeBMW
Model330
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 198,637 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 198,637 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 192,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, approximately 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 192,529 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, approximately 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 185,223 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive final drive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake back plate slightly loose, but still secure

Pass 2 Nov 2022 177,181 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake back plate rattling

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 177,181 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake back plate rattling

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 168,277 miles

Fuel filler cap seal starting to perish

Pass 23 Oct 2020 160,307 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 153,485 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil warning light on- start up idle

Pass 6 Nov 2018 144,100 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 144,100 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 133,955 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear brake pipes - corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2016 123,995 miles

Front brakes - judder

Front lower arms - rear bushes weak

Offside Front window button inop.

Rear brake pipes -corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2015 114,959 miles

Front tyre wear - uneven

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2015 114,943 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front tyre wear - uneven

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2014 105,752 miles

rear brake pipes starting to corrode,rear brake pads low.

Pass 23 Oct 2013 96,887 miles

o.s.f. brake spring missing.

Pass 22 Oct 2012 88,394 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear inner brake pads wearing low.

damage wheel rims.

nearside rear tyre wearing low extreme inner edge.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 10 Oct 2011 79,251 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

damage front number plate.

damage wheel rims.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 18 Oct 2010 70,914 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage wheel rims.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 12 Oct 2009 62,546 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage wheel rims.

deterioration rear number plate.

high travel handbrake lever.

Pass 23 Oct 2008 54,009 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn close to the wear bars.

damage tyre sidewalls.

damage wheel rims.

offside front tyre wearing low both edges.

Fail 22 Oct 2008 54,009 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn close to the wear bars.

damage tyre sidewalls.

damage wheel rims.

offside front tyre wearing low both edges.

Pass 29 Oct 2007 46,807 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing low inner edges.

damage nearside front and nearside rear wheel rims.

damage nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

Fail 29 Oct 2007 46,807 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing low inner edges.

damage nearside front and nearside rear wheel rims.

damage nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 30 Oct 2006 38,928 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 330?

Based on 130,552 MOT tests across 24,109 vehicles.

87.7%
Pass Rate
8,453
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
24,109
On UK Roads
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HK53 DSO is a 2003 BMW 330 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2003 BMW 330 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 78,760 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 330 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 330 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HK53 DSO is a 2003 BMW 330, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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