MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,366 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still adequately supported
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tread cracking (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bauld inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak rear axle ()
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
rear exhaust box hanger broken
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tread cracking (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bauld inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak rear axle ()
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
rear exhaust box hanger broken
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre wearing unevanily on inner edge (feathered)
Oil leak(rear diff)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre wearing unevanily on inner edge (feathered)
Oil leak(rear diff)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
fuel cap seal deteriorating
rear axle leaking oil
rear exhaust bracket broken
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel cap seal deteriorating
rear axle leaking oil
rear exhaust bracket broken
front tyres cracked and worn towards edges
oil leak around rear diff
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front tyres cracked and worn towards edges
oil leak around rear diff
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres on 1.6mm on inner and outer edges
slight corrosion around rear subframe front mounting points
both front tyres starting to split through treads and both wearing unevenly,treads getting low
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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KE53 ZBY is a 2003 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 KE53 ZBY, 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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KE53 ZBY is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 21 November 2003.
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