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2003 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration GF03WML
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 18 Jan 2025
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,013 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2025 24 Jun 20266 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,136 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,762 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2023 24 Jun 20265 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,899 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,338 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- E.M.L Warning on
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Aim? (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Indicator warning lamp on (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- E.M.L Warning on
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,093 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake performance only 16% nearside reading low
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
13 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake performance only 16% nearside reading low
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
5 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,026 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- engine cover fitted
5 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,026 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- engine cover fitted
12 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,834 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2015 24 Jun 202620 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,689 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014 24 Jun 202623 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 95,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
26 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,171 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2011 24 Jun 202614 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,482 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2010 24 Jun 202614 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 70,482 MI
24 Jun 202628 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,637 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2009 24 Jun 20263 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 33,724 MI
24 Jun 20263 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,724 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2008 24 Jun 202618 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,011 MI
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GF03WML was registered on 2003-04-22
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