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AO04 HUA

2004 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,527 mi
Last recorded112,527 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 HUA
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2021 112,527 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

squeek from suspension noted

underside covers very oily

Pass 8 Sep 2020 101,125 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 100,403 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 93,556 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive behind covers (8.4.1 (a) (i))

no oil in engine toped up 2 1/2 ltrs oil

Pass 9 Aug 2018 88,425 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

pos oil leak behind covers

Fail 8 Aug 2018 88,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & offside rear 275/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

pos oil leak behind covers

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 82,448 miles

Nearside Rear reverse light

front tyre worn uneven and low 2mm

rear tyres at 3 mm

Pass 9 Aug 2016 77,294 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

handbrake 16% on limit

Fail 9 Aug 2016 77,294 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/35zr18 (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 275/35zr18 (4.1.E.1)

handbrake 16% on limit

Pass 15 Jul 2015 70,259 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n s r tyre psi low pumped up re set dash

Pass 10 Jul 2014 61,871 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 56,079 miles

rear lights work different on each side

Pass 26 Jun 2012 49,518 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 49,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 43,159 miles

Discs corroded on inner edge

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2011 43,159 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

discs corroded on inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2010 36,097 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 35,967 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres perished between tread

both front tyres scrubbed bald on inner and outter edges

Pass 23 Jun 2009 30,386 miles

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

both front tyres cracked between tread

Fail 23 Jun 2009 30,386 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

both front tyres cracked between tread

Pass 10 Jul 2008 24,538 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

top brackets on both headlamps broken but headlamps secure

Pass 27 Jun 2007 19,891 miles

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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AO04 HUA is a 2004 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AO04 HUA, 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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AO04 HUA is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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