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BL04 HEN

2004 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

69,772 mi
Last recorded69,772 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 HEN
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 69,772 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 66,214 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 63,633 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 61,461 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 60,123 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 60,123 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 58,427 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 58,427 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 57,130 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 57,122 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 55,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 54,258 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)

tyre warning light on dash

Fail 3 Jul 2017 54,258 miles

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

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

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)

tyre warning light on dash

Pass 29 Jun 2016 51,842 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 48,739 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 44,563 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 38,254 miles

rear diff oil seal leak

Pass 6 Jul 2012 31,870 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 21,270 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 11,266 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 10,358 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 8,450 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 8,425 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2007 7,325 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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BL04 HEN is a 2004 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BL04 HEN, 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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BL04 HEN is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 14 June 2004.

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