MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,976 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
the vehicle has engine covers and under trays fitted.
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
the vehicle has engine covers and under trays fitted.
the vehicle has engine covers and undertrays fitted
Centre Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
fuel cap seal cracking
nsf washer jet off aim
oil leak on gearbox
rear exhaust section mounting broken
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
fuel cap seal cracking
nsf washer jet off aim
oil leak on gearbox
rear exhaust section mounting broken
Front brake discs corroded on inner faces
Front wipers smear slightly and judder accross screen
Fuel cap seal splitting slightly
NSf tyre cracking in tread
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OSr tyre slight cut in tread
Rear brake discs corroded
Both front brake discs pitted/corroded
NSF tyre slight cracking in tread
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OSF tyre slight cut in tread
both front discs corroded slightly
osf headlamp and indicator condensated
rear exhaust bracket broken but still adequately supported
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
both front discs slightly corroded on inner face
rear exhaust section bracket corroded and broken off box, but exhaust still adequately supported.
slight cracking on fuel cap seal
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
both front discs have slight corrotion on inner faces
fuel cap seal slightly cracking
rear exhaust mounting broken off back box
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
both front discs have slight corrotion on inner faces
fuel cap seal slightly cracking
rear exhaust mounting broken off back box
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ54 BBV is a 2004 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 BJ54 BBV, 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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BJ54 BBV is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 24 September 2004.
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