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BK04 LGE

2004 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

143,274 mi
Last recorded143,274 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 LGE
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 143,274 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 143,269 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 139,168 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 133,980 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 133,977 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 129,904 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 125,530 miles

both rear suspension arm bushes starting to seperate

front anti roll bar bushes worn

nearside fornt tyre worn on edge

play in offside front drop link

Fail 25 Feb 2014 125,283 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear suspension arm bushes starting to seperate

front anti roll bar bushes worn

nearside fornt tyre worn on edge

play in offside front drop link

Pass 7 Feb 2013 118,321 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 113,966 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play in nearside rear lower suspension bushes

Fail 19 Mar 2012 113,965 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play in nearside rear lower suspension bushes

Pass 8 Mar 2011 101,711 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s front bumper damaged

Fail 8 Mar 2011 101,711 miles

o/s front bumper damaged

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 86,079 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 70,651 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 57,206 miles

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

Offside Front 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 20 Mar 2007 42,344 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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BK04 LGE is a 2004 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BK04 LGE, 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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BK04 LGE is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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