MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,399 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
tyre pressure warning light on
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
coil spring broken O/S/R (2.4.C.1a)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH FRONTS (1.7.5a)
Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% PRODUCT ON BOTH REAR LENSES (1.5.1b)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDE FRONTS (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint N/S/F (MARKED) (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH FRONTS (1.7.5a)
Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% PRODUCT ON BOTH REAR LENSES (1.5.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
osr tyre worn low +nsf tyre starting to wear low
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o s r tyre worn on inner edge
very slight twist in o s r brake hose
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o s r tyre worn on inner edge
very slight twist in o s r brake hose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pad warning light is on
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pad warning light is on
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF04 HUZ is a 2004 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2004 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 100,731 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 AF04 HUZ, 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 22 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AF04 HUZ is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 15 July 2004.
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