BMW 530 R3GSU has 29 MOTs

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This 2002 BMW 530 has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 167,805 miles 8 months ago on Thursday 18th September 2025 at 17:28.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Thursday 17th September 2026.

R3GSU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 2026167,805 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipes Corroded.
PASSED10TH JUNE 20249TH JUNE 2025161,810 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipes Corroded.
FAILED30TH MAY 2024161,748 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed Inner Edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipes Corroded.
PASSED9TH MARCH 20238TH MARCH 2024158,944 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Incorrect Colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Incorrect Colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Flexible Pipes Deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges
FAILED9TH MARCH 2023158,944 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Incorrect Colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Incorrect Colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  3. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  4. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Flexible Pipes Deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 202130TH NOVEMBER 2022152,174 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MINOR - Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
PASSED1ST DECEMBER 202030TH NOVEMBER 2021144,298 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
FAILED16TH NOVEMBER 2020144,295 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Jets Misaligned And Not Providing Sufficient Fluid To The Windscreen (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Inner Suspension Rod Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Inner Suspension Rod Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED29TH NOVEMBER 201928TH NOVEMBER 2020139,442 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED18TH NOVEMBER 2019139,432 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. MINOR - Offside Rear Tyre Obviously Under Inflated (5.2.3 (l))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Test Not Completed Because Smoke Levels Are Significantly In Excess Of The Specified Limit Values (8.2.2.2 (f))
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 201828TH OCTOBER 2019132,471 MI
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 201513TH OCTOBER 2016120,774 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Reg Plate Deteriorating
FAILED6TH OCTOBER 2015120,774 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Direction Indicator Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (1.4.a.2h)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Reg Plate Deteriorating
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 201413TH OCTOBER 2015110,254 MI
FAILED8TH OCTOBER 2014110,254 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (1.1.a.3f)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 201313TH OCTOBER 2014103,660 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Obligatory Mirror Damaged, But Not Seriously Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  4. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  5. USER ENTERED - Washers Pore
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 201213TH OCTOBER 201397,457 MI
FAILED5TH OCTOBER 201297,457 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 201113TH OCTOBER 201287,080 MI
FAILED12TH OCTOBER 201187,080 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Application Uneven (3.7.b.2)
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 201013TH OCTOBER 201179,281 MI
FAILED13TH OCTOBER 201079,281 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED14TH DECEMBER 20096TH JANUARY 201173,955 MI
FAILED14TH DECEMBER 200973,955 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
  2. PRS - Offside Front Tyre Not Fitted In Accordance With Side Wall Instructions (4.1.d.1f)
PASSED7TH JANUARY 20096TH JANUARY 201063,739 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED14TH NOVEMBER 200713TH NOVEMBER 200851,572 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
PASSED29TH JUNE 200712TH JULY 200847,449 MI
PASSED13TH JULY 200612TH JULY 200738,023 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Outer Edges Of Front Tyres Worn And Slight Distortion To Nearside Front
PASSED9TH JULY 200512TH JULY 200622,561 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

R3GSU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 66% | MOT Failure Rate: 34%

R3GSU MOT Comments

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R3GSU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 167,805 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,296 miles

R3GSU FAQs

This Bmw 530 with registration R3GSU was manufactured on Friday 12th July 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 167,805 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 7,296 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Bmw 530 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means R3GSU has a 66% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 530 has had 49 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 6 Minor, 8 Major, 2 Dangerous and 14 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 530 is currently SORN .

Does R3GSU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 29th May 2026 R3GSU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is R3GSU Taxed?

No, as of Friday 29th May 2026 R3GSU does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does R3GSU MOT expire?

The current MOT for R3GSU will expire in 4 months on Thursday 17th September 2026. Read more

When did R3GSU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for R3GSU was on Thursday 18th September 2025 at 17:28. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has R3GSU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for R3GSU we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has R3GSU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for R3GSU we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 66% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is R3GSU?

R3GSU is registered as a 2002 Bmw 530. Read more

How many miles has R3GSU done?

The odometer reading for R3GSU at the last MOT in September 2025 was 167,805 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 7,296 miles per year. Read more

How old is R3GSU?

The vehicle R3GSU was manufactured in 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. It was first registered on Friday 12th July 2002. Read more

What colour is R3GSU?

The official colour of R3GSU is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does R3GSU have?

R3GSU has a 2.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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