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GF03 WJL

2003 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

217,348 mi
Last recorded217,348 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF03 WJL
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2024 217,348 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 216,909 miles

Front To Rear Fuel Pipes Corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 215,434 miles

Fuel Pipes Corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 213,884 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipes Corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 208,078 miles

Exhaust has Slight Blow

Fail 28 Mar 2019 208,078 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has Slight Blow

Pass 5 Jun 2018 202,532 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 196,084 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Front to rear X2 fuel pipes corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2016 188,234 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust has slight blow

front discs juddering slightly

Pass 29 May 2015 182,258 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 1 May 2014 172,606 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2013 160,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all shock absorbers very soft

Fail 26 Apr 2013 160,817 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all shock absorbers very soft

Pass 28 Mar 2012 140,599 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 23 Mar 2012 140,551 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 138,642 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

poss brake disc pads getting low

unable to see brake fluid level

Pass 15 Dec 2009 129,067 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 129,048 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 116,684 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 98,651 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Dec 2007 98,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 81,909 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 81,833 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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GF03 WJL is a 2003 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2003 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 102,318 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GF03 WJL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GF03 WJL is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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