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KD53 ZKZ

2003 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

155,782 mi
Last recorded155,782 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD53 ZKZ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 155,782 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

n/s o/s front brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2018 149,075 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 148,839 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 141,650 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 134,677 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 128,080 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 119,781 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2013 110,610 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 105,193 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 105,193 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 98,845 miles

Advise,o\s\f tyre tread low.o\s\r tyre tread low.

Pass 19 Jun 2010 84,562 miles

exhaust blow @ turbo

rear number plate deteriorating

scuffing to offside front tyre

wear to front brake discs

Fail 19 Jun 2010 84,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust blow @ turbo

rear number plate deteriorating

scuffing to offside front tyre

wear to front brake discs

Fail 9 Jan 2010 81,613 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

front bumper & fog lights damaged - both front inner wing mud shields insecure

Pass 6 Jan 2009 66,977 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front engine under trat insecure

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 5 Jan 2009 66,977 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front engine under trat insecure

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 7 Jul 2007 48,181 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 47,516 miles

Offside hand brake slower to operate than nearside hand brake on brake tester.

Fail 7 Dec 2006 47,516 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside hand brake slower to operate than nearside hand brake on brake tester.

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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KD53 ZKZ is a 2003 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KD53 ZKZ, 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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KD53 ZKZ is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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