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2003 BMW 530
General Information
- Registration GL03LEF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 24 Oct 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,374 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2026 24 Jun 20264 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,969 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2025 24 Jun 202620 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,909 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2024 24 Jun 202610 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,473 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2023 24 Jun 20265 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,241 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2022 24 Jun 20265 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,241 MI
24 Jun 202628 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,058 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2021 24 Jun 20269 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,947 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020 24 Jun 20266 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,267 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2019 24 Jun 202625 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,677 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust front pipe studs are corroded
- propshaft front rubber mounting flange starting to crack
- Offside Front suspention self levelling linkage snaped away from ball joint
17 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,283 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear diff oil leak
- right rear suspention (air)dropes overnight
- exhaust front pipe to manifold bolts corroded
- exhaust 2nd mounting from g/box is missing
- engine oil leak
11 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- right rear suspention (air)dropes overnight
- rear diff oil leak
- exhaust front pipe to manifold bolts corroded
- exhaust 2nd mounting from g/box is missing
- engine oil leak
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,391 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear self levelling suspention drops overnight.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking up (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust front flange bolts are corroded.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn oval and cracking up (4.1.E.1)
- engine oil leak
- diff leaking oil
19 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 112,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front most outer (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking up (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn oval and cracking up (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear self levelling suspention drops overnight.
- diff leaking oil
- exhaust front flange bolts are corroded.
22 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,305 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2015 24 Jun 202623 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,572 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,627 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,564 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011 24 Jun 202618 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,682 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 58,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,566 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,042 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2008 24 Jun 20261 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,442 MI
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GL03LEF was registered on 2003-06-06
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