MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,865 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/r suspension arm has slight play
under trays/engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r parking brake efficiency has just passed
o/s/r suspension arm has slight play
under trays/engine covers fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges close to legal limit
offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges close to legal limit
screw in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges close to legal limit
offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges close to legal limit
screw in offside front tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HN53 ZBJ is a 2003 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 HN53 ZBJ, 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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What year was HN53 ZBJ registered?
HN53 ZBJ is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 11 December 2003.
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