MOT Status
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166,615 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp top fixing bracket broken
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp top fixing bracket broken
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly DSC Switch (7.12 (d))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp top fixing bracket broken
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp top fixing bracket broken
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp unit fixing bracket broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By flexi hose / corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Font to back / BOTH PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp unit fixing bracket broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By flexi hose / corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Rear most hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine/Transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine/Transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brake pads look low.
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brake pads look low.
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both rear upper suspension arm joints have slight play
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges
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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HW53 EFO is a 2003 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 HW53 EFO, 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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HW53 EFO is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 7 November 2003.
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