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CA54 KNK

2004 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,828 mi
Last recorded107,828 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 KNK
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2016 107,828 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 99,001 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2015 99,001 miles

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

play in o/s steering arm

Pass 29 Jan 2014 90,860 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 89,689 miles

Aux belt cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 89,689 miles

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

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

Aux belt cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 78,185 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 65,421 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 65,382 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

N/S/R lamp cracked

Pass 10 Dec 2009 55,889 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 44,601 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 33,353 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 33,344 miles

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

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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CA54 KNK is a 2004 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CA54 KNK, 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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CA54 KNK is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 16 December 2004.

Is CA54 KNK safe to buy?

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