MOT Status
ValidMileage
216,039 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
airbag warning lamp on indicating a malfunction
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
airbag warning lamp on indicating a malfunction
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/F tyre starting wear on inner edge
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres on 3mm
slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar drop link bush
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
check parking brake system, lower effort on offside
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
check parking brake system, lower effort on offside
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both nearside tyres wearing on inner edge
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
check parking brake system lower effort on offside
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GL03 TFA is a 2003 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 GL03 TFA, 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 GL03 TFA registered?
GL03 TFA is a 2003 BMW 530, first registered on 6 June 2003.
Is GL03 TFA safe to buy?
The MOT history for GL03 TFA shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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