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KA03 FEK

2003 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

85,416 mi
Last recorded85,416 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA03 FEK
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 85,416 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 85,411 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 85,370 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 84,674 miles

Exhaust nuts from downpipe corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 84,674 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust nuts from downpipe corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 84,612 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 78,957 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front most arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear, near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil seepage from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil level on a minimum mark

Pass 22 Aug 2019 66,463 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arms bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 55,710 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 46,327 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 46,327 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective locked (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2016 43,172 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jul 2015 41,513 miles

oil leak on rear diff

oil leaks on engine area,s

Pass 3 Sep 2013 36,784 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2012 32,569 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 30,378 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 26,868 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 24,117 miles

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

n/s/r tyre on.1.6 mm also small cuts in tread

Pass 21 Aug 2008 19,051 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 14,944 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 12,103 miles

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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KA03 FEK is a 2003 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 KA03 FEK, 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 KA03 FEK registered?

KA03 FEK is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 13 August 2003.

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