MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,732 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL ! Tyres low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack & Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ! (5.2.3 (e))
rear flexi brake pipes perished
rear metal brake pipes corroded
slight play nearside rear suspention arms
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear flexi brake pipes perished
rear metal brake pipes corroded
slight play nearside rear suspention arms
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative switch rod detached (1.7.2)
play in steering rack
rear metal brake pipes corroded
front brake pads low
rear flexi brake pipes perished
some play nearside front lower ball joint
some playnearside inner rack joint
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
front brake pads low
offside rear tyre 2mm and very badly worn inner edge
rear flexi brake pipes perished
rear metal brake pipes corroded
some play nearside front lower ball joint
some playnearside inner rack joint
front brake discs worn
rear metal brake pipes corroded
rear tyres nearly on wear bars
rear wheel rims dented
slight play nearside rear suspention
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front pads and discs very low
nearside front tyre very badly worn inner edge
rear metal brake pipes corroded
rear tyres nearly on wear bars
washers leaking
front brake discs worn
offside rear metal brake pipe corroded
stone chip windscreen
stone chip windscreen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
rear tyres 2mm
stone chip windscreen
both rear tyres nearly on wear bars and badly worn on inner edges
front pads low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres nearly on wear bars and badly worn on inner edges
front pads low
offside rear rear arm ball joint some play
washers poor
handbrake weak
nearside front lower ball joint has some play
offside front tyre badly worn inner edge
rear pads very low
handbrake low on nearside
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake low on nearside
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn low on inner edges
both sides front inner brake pads worn low
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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HV53 GJK is a 2003 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 HV53 GJK, 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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HV53 GJK is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 24 November 2003.
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