MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
310,117 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
both rear inner sills slightly corroded
drivers side door has accident damage
front registration plate slightly cracked but not likely to be misread
minor chip in zone A but not likely to affect drivers view of the road
nearside rear tyre wearing thin
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake hoses have a very slight twist
damage to o/s/f door
front brake pipes have corrosion
rear brake discs pitted
rear brake pipes have corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake hoses have a very slight twist
damage to o/s/f door
front brake pipes have corrosion
rear brake discs pitted
rear brake pipes have corrosion
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes ; front brake hoses have subtle twist
Brakes ; front to rear brake pipes corroded above rear subframe , difficult to assess
Brakes ; imbalance on front brakes
Brakes ; rear brake discs corroded
Brakes ; rear brake pads worn thin , appear at limit
Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Lighting ; o/s headlamp reduced light
Note ; n/s/f jacking block missing
Suspension ; o/s/f anti-roll bar link upper ball joint seal split
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside door mirror slightly deteriorated
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front brakes, backplates slightly insecure
drivers door mirror cracked, but does not affect rear view
fuel pipe slightly corroded
slight noise/vibration during reversing, suspecting engine mounts deteriorated
wiper blades slightly deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
air bag light stays on in dash
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
air bag light stays on in dash
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HT03 TWY is a 2003 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 HT03 TWY, 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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HT03 TWY is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 27 June 2003.
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