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GD03XLB
2003 BMW 530
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
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- Registration GD03XLB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 02 Dec 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
20
Passes
4
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
2 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 281,051 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 281,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 256,393 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontal arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 234,373 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 234,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 213,822 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 197,525 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 176,909 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
3 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,276 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,764 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,614 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Lower Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Oil leak ()
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Oil leak ()
- Front Lower Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
8 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,908 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,900 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2016 22 Jun 202615 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,811 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,088 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,884 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,392 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,483 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,733 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,144 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,745 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2008 22 Jun 20267 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,862 MI
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GD03XLB was registered on 2003-07-22
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