MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,745 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides slightly opaque. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of the test
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp insecure both sides. (4.1.1 (c))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides opaque (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides slightly opaque. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of the test
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine rocker cover gasket leaking slightly. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres treads wearing faster around the edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped within the swept area of the wipers. (3.2 (a) (i))
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of the test.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine rocker cover gasket leaking slightly. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres treads wearing faster around the edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped within the swept area of the wipers. (3.2 (a) (i))
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of the test.
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both headlamp light bulbs replace with LED (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
BOTH FRONT LIGHT FLICKERS IRREGULARLY DUE TO NOT HAVING THE CORRECT LIGHT BULBS (LED) INTERFERING WITH THE VEHICLE CAN BUS SYSTEM.
Oil leak, but not excessive covers fitted under car can not visually see where leak is (8.4.1 (a) (i))
parking brake only just met requirement
low effort on hand brake
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
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)
n/s/f worn on outer edge & near to limit
n/s/r tyre low on tread
o/s/f worn on inner edge & low on tread
sill covers fitted, outer sills not tested
Offside 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)
n/s/f worn on outer edge & near to limit
n/s/r tyre low on tread
o/s/f worn on inner edge & low on tread
sill covers fitted, outer sills not tested
sill covers fitted, outer sills not tested
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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CE04 LHD is a 2004 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 CE04 LHD, 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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CE04 LHD is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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