MOT Status
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164,934 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front tyre edge wearing out
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both rear tyres edges wearing out
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shockers (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front tyre edge wearing out
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both rear tyres edges wearing out
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shockers (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight knock on steering
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
slight knock on steering
Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded light corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded light corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded light corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise handbrake adjustment
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise handbrake adjustment
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B17 MWC is a 2004 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.
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 B17 MWC, 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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B17 MWC is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 29 September 2004.
Is B17 MWC safe to buy?
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