MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,559 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear tyres worn close to limit in centre of treads 245/45 R 18 100H XL
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides of car (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link ball joint,advise attention. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides of car ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides of car 245/45 ZR 18 100W XL (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link gaiter separating (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack offside inner joint close to limit.
Nearside Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive from exhaust pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn small link top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive from exhaust pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front discs and pads wearing thin
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AX04 EBC is a 2004 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AX04 EBC, 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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AX04 EBC is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 11 May 2004.
Is AX04 EBC safe to buy?
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