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SC03LEJ
2003 BMW 530
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
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- Registration SC03LEJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,555 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023 11 Jun 202618 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,131 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened insides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
29 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to major leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front wing corroded but no sharp edges
- Nearside Front outer cill corroded
- Offside Rear arch corroded but no sharp edges
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear arch corroded but no sharp edges
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,230 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres worn,(3mm) cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres worn,(3mm) cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,498 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,892 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,778 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,613 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,988 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016 11 Jun 202628 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,581 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015 11 Jun 202628 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,785 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2014 11 Jun 20269 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,449 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
24 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
3 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,111 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2012 11 Jun 20262 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
15 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,361 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2011Advisory 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)
14 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 74,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
30 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,926 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2010 11 Jun 202629 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,537 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2009 11 Jun 202626 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,040 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2008 11 Jun 20261 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,699 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2007 11 Jun 20264 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 34,527 MI
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SC03LEJ was registered on 2003-06-27
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