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BP04 FYY

2004 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,501 mi
Last recorded135,501 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 FYY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2014 135,501 miles

o/s rear brake pipe rusted

Pass 14 Oct 2013 130,544 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2013 130,542 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 119,823 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 119,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r tyre has slight step on inner

slight movement on n/s/f and o/s/f suspension arm inner bushes - not bad enough to fail but could be wearing tyres

Fail 16 Jun 2011 94,803 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 94,803 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 76,752 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 65,227 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 53,826 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 53,825 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2007 40,477 miles

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

o/s front s/light not working,sump cover damaged under vehicle,rear number plate distorting!

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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BP04 FYY is a 2004 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BP04 FYY, 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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BP04 FYY is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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