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AY04 TGV

2004 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

158,370 mi
Last recorded158,370 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 TGV
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 158,370 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 154,599 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Nov 2024 154,467 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Sep 2023 148,217 miles

Handbrake readings low

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 140,453 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 140,444 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 130,769 miles

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

both front wing mirrors deteriorated

Fail 20 Aug 2021 130,769 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

both front wing mirrors deteriorated

Pass 29 Aug 2020 129,282 miles

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

both wing mirrors dull and deteriorated

offside front brake pipe chaffing on inner wheel arch cover

Fail 21 Aug 2020 129,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

both wing mirrors dull and deteriorated

offside front brake pipe chaffing on inner wheel arch cover

Pass 12 Apr 2019 123,663 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2019 123,663 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2018 119,711 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 119,711 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40Y18runflat (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

none runflat tyres fitted to rear

Pass 17 Apr 2017 111,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2017 111,600 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 99,997 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2015 92,244 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 84,632 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage wheel rims.

small stone chips upper windscreen.

water ingress front spot/fog lamps.

Fail 15 Apr 2014 84,632 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (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)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage wheel rims.

small stone chips upper windscreen.

water ingress front spot/fog lamps.

Pass 10 Jan 2013 78,314 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage wheel rims.

deterioration front number plate.

front tyres wearing low inner edges.

stone cuts tyre treads.

water ingress front spot/fog lamps.

Pass 30 Dec 2011 70,494 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

damage wheel rims.

stone chips front windscreen.

water ingress nearside front spot lamp.

Fail 28 Dec 2011 70,494 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

damage wheel rims.

nearside rear tyre wearing low.

stone chips front windscreen.

water ingress nearside front spot lamp.

Pass 29 Dec 2010 61,918 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 57,026 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 49,786 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 49,583 miles

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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 30 Jun 2008 43,184 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 38,297 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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AY04 TGV is a 2004 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 AY04 TGV, 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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AY04 TGV is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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