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416 LHO

2003 BMW 530

Red Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

121,037 mi
Last recorded121,037 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration416 LHO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2024 121,037 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 120,323 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 119,500 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 119,259 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 118,698 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 117,589 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 116,354 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 115,720 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 115,087 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 113,736 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 113,736 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 111,074 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 99,577 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 92,094 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 85,114 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 85,114 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 78,333 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 73,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 70,218 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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416 LHO is a 2003 BMW 530 in Red with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 416 LHO, 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 416 LHO registered?

416 LHO is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 23 May 2003.

Is 416 LHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for 416 LHO shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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