2003 BMW 530 2.9L Diesel · YG03 ULP
2003 BMW 530 (2.9L, diesel). First registered 16 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 222,340 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 222,340 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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YG03 ULP Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2025
- 222,340 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (77 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YG03 ULP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 530 (YG03 ULP) between June 2006 and January 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 15 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (77 issues), Lighting (48 issues), Windscreen (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 119 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: “Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
YG03 ULP Mileage History
- 13/06/200649,080 mi
- 14/06/200649,080 mi
- 07/11/200770,489 mi+21,409 mi
- 11/11/200880,970 mi+10,481 mi
- 04/11/200994,099 mi+13,129 mi
- 18/01/2011106,842 mi+12,743 mi
- 20/01/2011106,846 mi+4 mi
- 20/01/2012131,761 mi+24,915 mi
- 22/01/2013159,700 mi+27,939 mi
- 22/01/2013159,708 mi+8 mi
- 17/01/2014175,849 mi+16,141 mi
- 17/01/2014175,849 mi
- 15/01/2015189,743 mi+13,894 mi
- 13/01/2016196,793 mi+7,050 mi
- 09/02/2016196,990 mi+197 mi
- 09/02/2016196,990 mi
- 10/08/2017199,195 mi+2,205 mi
- 11/08/2017199,200 mi+5 mi
- 15/05/2019200,153 mi+953 mi
- 21/05/2019200,163 mi+10 mi
- 11/11/2020203,448 mi+3,285 mi
- 19/11/2020203,452 mi+4 mi
- 30/11/2021210,165 mi+6,713 mi
- 07/12/2021210,169 mi+4 mi
- 17/01/2023216,506 mi+6,337 mi
- 31/01/2023216,510 mi+4 mi
- 15/01/2025222,340 mi+5,830 mi
Average of roughly 9,319 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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