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AC03 HPV

2003 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

193,417 mi
Last recorded193,417 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 HPV
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2022 193,417 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 183,573 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 183,573 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 176,062 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 176,051 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 175,861 miles

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction camera (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements water ingress - no longer reflective in places (0.1 (d))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi section deteriorated and may need replacing soon

Pass 9 Apr 2019 167,273 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 159,716 miles

Offside Front brake slight bind - recommend servicing or repair

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 159,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill by jacking point (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front brake slight bind - recommend servicing or repair

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 153,518 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroded by jacking point / wheel arch

front tyres wearing low on inside edges

fuel pipes corroded along floor

Pass 8 Apr 2016 147,840 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside door mirrors deteriorating

Pass 10 Apr 2015 141,543 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside door mirrors discoloured

Pass 20 Mar 2014 135,809 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear suspension units perishing and starting to corrode

Fail 19 Mar 2014 135,809 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear suspension units perishing and starting to corrode

Pass 4 Apr 2013 129,522 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r c.v joint has slight leak of grease

Pass 10 Apr 2012 111,775 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 89,235 miles

front brake disc rusty innerside

rear brake disc rusty

Pass 7 Apr 2010 87,522 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 87,521 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

all brake discs very rusty

Fail 21 Feb 2009 86,625 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 86,625 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 80,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 80,789 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 74,228 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2007 74,228 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 58,925 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 58,919 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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AC03 HPV is a 2003 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AC03 HPV, 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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AC03 HPV is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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