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A5 XCO

2003 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

123,880 mi
Last recorded123,880 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 XCO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 123,880 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 123,877 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 121,047 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 118,569 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 114,084 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 109,034 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 105,615 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 102,362 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 100,509 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 98,195 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 94,536 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr and both rears near road wheels (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

nsf wheel buckled

Fail 20 Sep 2016 94,536 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr and both rears near road wheels (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

nsf wheel buckled

Pass 17 Sep 2015 90,360 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 85,820 miles

Rear brake lines and rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2014 85,820 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear brake lines and rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2013 79,980 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 79,980 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 74,683 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 68,773 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 59,572 miles

Rear back box bracket snapped.

Pass 12 Oct 2009 51,728 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 44,961 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 40,015 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 32,894 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 27,490 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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A5 XCO is a 2003 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 A5 XCO, 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 A5 XCO registered?

A5 XCO is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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The MOT history for A5 XCO shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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