2003 BMW 530 3.0L Petrol · PL53 HKX
2003 BMW 530 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 107,557 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,557 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PL53 HKX Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/07/2022
- 107,557 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PL53 HKX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 530 (PL53 HKX) between October 2006 and July 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 26 July 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm outer ball join”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm outer ball joint”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm outer ball join”.
PL53 HKX Mileage History
- 17/10/200617,747 mi
- 17/10/200720,527 mi+2,780 mi
- 17/10/200720,527 mi
- 23/10/200823,608 mi+3,081 mi
- 24/10/200823,608 mi
- 21/10/200925,930 mi+2,322 mi
- 11/10/201027,648 mi+1,718 mi
- 13/10/201027,654 mi+6 mi
- 13/09/201129,943 mi+2,289 mi
- 16/09/201129,986 mi+43 mi
- 11/09/201236,080 mi+6,094 mi
- 10/09/201345,967 mi+9,887 mi
- 10/09/201458,157 mi+12,190 mi
- 11/09/201458,174 mi+17 mi
- 14/09/201566,753 mi+8,579 mi
- 12/09/201673,339 mi+6,586 mi
- 13/09/201781,173 mi+7,834 mi
- 14/09/201781,181 mi+8 mi
- 16/08/201886,531 mi+5,350 mi
- 19/08/201991,389 mi+4,858 mi
- 27/07/202097,723 mi+6,334 mi
- 30/07/202097,729 mi+6 mi
- 29/06/2021104,148 mi+6,419 mi
- 26/07/2022107,557 mi+3,409 mi
Average of roughly 5,694 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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