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CA54 RFL

2004 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

169,599 mi
Last recorded169,599 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 RFL
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 169,599 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened both hubs getting poor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 169,589 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road top to bottom cracked (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended buckle latch (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arms inner front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rose joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected air fresheners on mirror 10 or more (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2024 158,915 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 146,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 138,741 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 138,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 129,287 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 119,158 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 112,351 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 105,590 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 105,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 103,710 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 92,416 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 85,542 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 77,998 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 77,992 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 72,511 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 65,498 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 59,070 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 59,064 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 50,342 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 50,342 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 41,949 miles

near side side mirror deteriorated

Fail 23 Feb 2010 41,942 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side side mirror deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2009 34,106 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 24,293 miles

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

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

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 RFL is a 2004 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel 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 CA54 RFL, 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 RFL is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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