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2003 BMW 530
General Information
- Registration HT03OBV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expires 14 Apr 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 225,997 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower rear ball joint slight play
- Offside Front steering rm slight play
- both front tyres worn inner edge
- front brake discs worn
7 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 216,929 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2026 27 Jun 202615 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 195,761 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn edges
22 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 191,044 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper rear arm outer ball joint slight play
- rear tyres worn close to limit
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,368 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,069 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,301 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022 27 Jun 202625 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,649 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes greased and painted (1.1.11 (c))
28 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,571 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2018 27 Jun 202624 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
23 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,468 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017 27 Jun 202622 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,141 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,847 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded two main covered in underseal and greec (3.6.B.2c)
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,696 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,270 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,132 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 121,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,156 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 107,315 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 27 Jun 202628 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 99,952 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010Advisory 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)
27 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 99,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory 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)
7 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 92,956 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 84,237 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 84,237 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,992 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2007 27 Jun 20265 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 57,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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HT03OBV was registered on 2003-06-23
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