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APN 109H

2004 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,159 mi
Last recorded159,159 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAPN 109H
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 159,159 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 139,652 miles

air bag light ON

tyre puncture light ON

Fail 19 Mar 2016 140,065 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part tyre fouling on turn (3.6.B.4a)

air bag light ON

tyre puncture light ON

Pass 23 Jun 2014 133,004 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 132,999 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 111,973 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 111,684 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 96,781 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2012 96,775 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 85,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2010 74,835 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 60,225 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 May 2009 60,225 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2008 57,804 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 48,485 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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APN 109H is a 2004 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 APN 109H, 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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APN 109H is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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