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AX04 MGJ

2004 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

203,012 mi
Last recorded203,012 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 MGJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 203,012 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 203,012 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 200,620 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer brake pipes both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 195,397 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 190,019 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 163,860 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 137,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Diff corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2018 137,388 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Diff corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2017 114,495 miles

Diff corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2016 83,710 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread block cracking

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall perished

Undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2016 83,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread block cracking

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall perished

Undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2015 78,862 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 74,996 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 74,996 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 69,182 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2012 65,500 miles

Both front tyres worn badly on edges.

Pass 27 Jul 2011 57,849 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 47,814 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 47,814 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 39,096 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 27,628 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 16,746 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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AX04 MGJ is a 2004 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 MGJ, 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 MGJ is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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