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2003 BMW 530
General Information
- Registration GF53YXC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expired 04 Apr 2024
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 191,256 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 174,680 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2023 24 Jun 202620 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,327 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Underneath trays fitted at time of test
2 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,296 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and osr ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
26 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp incorrect colour both (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn x2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and osr ()
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,675 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
30 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,965 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019 24 Jun 202631 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,964 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018 24 Jun 202631 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,964 MI
24 Jun 202612 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,787 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017 24 Jun 20266 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced n/s & o/s (1.7.5a)
2 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,102 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2016 24 Jun 20266 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,286 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2015 24 Jun 20268 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,829 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2014 24 Jun 20265 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,134 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2013 24 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,526 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
9 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,374 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011 24 Jun 20268 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,525 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2010 24 Jun 202631 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,509 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2009 24 Jun 202610 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,629 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2007 24 Jun 20263 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 23,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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GF53YXC was registered on 2003-11-07
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