MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,006 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
drivers mirror poor
front brake discs very worn
front to rear metal brake pipes rusty in places
head light lenses starting to deteriorate
offside hand brake effort down/ noisy
play in nearside rear upper arm ball joint
windscreen chipped
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
drivers mirror poor
front brake discs very worn
front to rear metal brake pipes rusty in places
head light lenses starting to deteriorate
offside hand brake effort down/ noisy
play in nearside rear upper arm ball joint
windscreen chipped
offside hand brake effort could be improved
rear suspension arm bushes worn
some damage to nearside front tyre inner wall
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front suspension arm inner bushes worn
offside handbrake effort could be improved
rear suspension arm bushes starting to perish
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake disc backplate corroded
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tyre pressure warning light on
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre worn on edges
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake disc backplate corroded
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tyre pressure warning light on
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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AG04 AYV is a 2004 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 AG04 AYV, 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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AG04 AYV is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 29 June 2004.
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