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GJ03 WZF

2003 BMW 530

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

163,414 mi
Last recorded163,414 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 530102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ03 WZF
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2019 163,414 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 163,414 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 161,747 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake imbalance

Fail 11 Sep 2018 161,746 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake imbalance

Pass 11 Sep 2017 159,272 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper suspension arm ball joints have play close to excess

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front suspension arm front bushes slight deterioration

front anti-roll bar D bushes slight wear

rear brake pipes have corrosion

Pass 31 Aug 2016 157,160 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 157,105 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 154,668 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 150,696 miles

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

poss coolant leak

Pass 25 Feb 2015 145,705 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 135,332 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 135,332 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 124,914 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 124,914 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 114,425 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 104,118 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 99,942 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 99,942 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 90,361 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 82,859 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 68,871 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 63,145 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 51,015 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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GJ03 WZF is a 2003 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol 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 GJ03 WZF, 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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What year was GJ03 WZF registered?

GJ03 WZF is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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