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2003 BMW 530
General Information
- Registration GF03WJL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expired 19 Feb 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 217,348 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2025 24 Jun 202624 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 216,909 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front To Rear Fuel Pipes Corroded
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 215,434 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipes Corroded
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 213,884 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear X2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel Pipes Corroded
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 208,078 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has Slight Blow
28 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 208,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has Slight Blow
5 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 202,532 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel pipes corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 196,084 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front to rear X2 fuel pipes corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 188,234 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- front discs juddering slightly
- exhaust has slight blow
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 182,258 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 24 Jun 20261 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 172,606 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 160,823 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 160,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 140,599 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
23 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 140,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
30 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 138,642 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
15 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 129,067 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2010 24 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 129,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
11 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 116,684 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
7 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 98,651 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
6 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 98,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
13 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 81,909 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2007 24 Jun 202631 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 81,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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GF03WJL was registered on 2003-06-12
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