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JEF 55S

2003 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

194,822 mi
Last recorded194,822 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJEF 55S
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 194,822 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 192,687 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2023 189,359 miles

Rear differential corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Dec 2023 189,336 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear differential corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 184,866 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear diff corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2021 180,843 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 176,547 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 171,976 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 164,386 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 159,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 154,153 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 154,042 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated front brake pad sensor broken (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 147,971 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 140,018 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nsf tyre worn smooth inner edge

osf tyre wearing smooth inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2013 134,003 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 133,908 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 126,349 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 116,410 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)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 105,677 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 94,973 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 76,032 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 76,031 miles

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 52,594 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

screen wash piping and wires not located correctly

Pass 25 Jul 2006 43,368 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 43,363 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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JEF 55S is a 2003 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 JEF 55S, 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 JEF 55S registered?

JEF 55S is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 14 August 2003.

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