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BT53 BAT

2004 BMW 530

Grey Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

87,467 mi
Last recorded87,467 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 BAT
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 87,467 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 85,364 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 84,856 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 84,809 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 83,758 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 83,717 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back arm marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 82,088 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2021 82,012 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 81,066 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 78,587 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 76,492 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear both tyres cracked on side wall

engine cover and under trays fitted at time of test

engine management light on

Fail 29 Nov 2017 76,014 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine cover/under trays fitted

General corrosion under vehicle

Braking system modified

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre wearing from inner edge and perishing

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly wearing from inner edge and perishing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre wearing from inner edge and perishing and has a cut on the side wall

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Off side to near side (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre slightly wearing from inner edge and perishing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system modified (7.1.2)

suspension system modified

Pass 27 Jul 2016 73,885 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 73,885 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 73,550 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 71,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 64,053 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 67,482 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 62,280 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 55,136 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 47,019 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 46,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 39,618 miles

front and rear registration plates backing peeling away slightly front effecting letter slightly

Pass 9 Sep 2008 38,395 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 28,739 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 28,739 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

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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BT53 BAT is a 2004 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BT53 BAT, 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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BT53 BAT is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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