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2003 BMW 530
General Information
- Registration GL52NRY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expires 21 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,825 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
10 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,057 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge is worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge is worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces are heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill, next to the jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge is worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge is worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces are heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,682 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- both front tyres are slightly worn on their inner edges
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear inner sill next to the jacking point is corroded
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
12 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- both front tyres are slightly worn on their inner edges
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear inner sill next to the jacking point is corroded
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,119 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front both are slightly worn on the inner edges
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear corrosion around the jacking point
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,900 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces are pitted & deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,052 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,521 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where the pipe joins the flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,155 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel pipes slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,348 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2018 25 Jun 202622 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,346 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,754 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,009 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2015 25 Jun 202616 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,098 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2014 25 Jun 20267 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,969 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2013 25 Jun 202610 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,333 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2012 25 Jun 202613 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,440 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,279 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,004 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2009 25 Jun 202618 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,670 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2008 25 Jun 202620 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,308 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2007 25 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GL52NRY was registered on 2003-01-11
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