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CA54 NVE

2004 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

209,526 mi
Last recorded209,526 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 NVE
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 209,526 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 200,689 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 200,689 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-to-rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 200,344 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track rod arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Diff very rusty

Pass 12 Jan 2022 199,695 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 199,695 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 198,768 miles

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 197,425 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 197,425 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 188,054 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 172,848 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 172,844 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Upper Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 154,888 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 154,888 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 141,479 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Dec 2015 141,479 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 125,868 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 14,824 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Dec 2013 114,631 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 102,809 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 91,344 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2011 91,342 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 79,129 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 66,396 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 9 Nov 2009 66,340 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 51,699 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 40,521 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges to zero mm

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges to zero mm

Fail 10 Dec 2007 395,528 miles

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

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

cuts in tread on nearside rear tyre

damage to outer sidewall on nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges to zero mm

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge to zero mm

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges to zero mm

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge to zero mm

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 NVE is a 2004 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 NVE, 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 NVE is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 21 December 2004.

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