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A10 UOY

2003 BMW 530

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

154,429 mi
Last recorded154,429 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 UOY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 154,429 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 150,963 miles

Central Rear slight oil leak at rear of engine

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 143,716 miles

engine undertray insecure

Pass 6 Aug 2022 132,973 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 132,971 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 124,665 miles

Front TYRES CRACKING

Fail 20 Jul 2021 124,663 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/35/18 XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front TYRES CRACKING

Pass 20 Jul 2020 116,590 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 20 Jul 2020 116,590 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 12 Aug 2019 111,459 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside front tyre cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

oil leak

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Aug 2019 111,456 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside front tyre cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2018 110,044 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 110,044 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 108,043 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside head lamp deteriorated so that the light out is reduced

Pass 9 Aug 2016 105,838 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 105,801 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 104,179 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 101,872 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2014 101,724 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2013 98,521 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2012 94,245 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jul 2012 94,241 miles

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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Aug 2011 87,020 miles

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

engine managment light on

Fail 2 Aug 2011 86,960 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

engine managment light on

Pass 6 Feb 2010 72,260 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 72,093 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 61,213 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 52,365 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 36,273 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 39,263 miles

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

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)

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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A10 UOY is a 2003 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 A10 UOY, 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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A10 UOY is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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