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CF04 AAE

2004 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,469 mi
Last recorded102,469 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF04 AAE
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2024 102,469 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2024 102,469 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 98,659 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamp opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Sep 2022 92,072 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2021 88,919 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 88,896 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both lenses very dull (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 88,194 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 85,386 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 85,386 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn o/s and n/s/f drop/link/post (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 79,941 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 75,948 miles

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 7 Oct 2016 72,590 miles

front brake discs lipped

Fail 6 Oct 2016 72,590 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)

front brake discs lipped

Pass 25 Sep 2015 66,779 miles

nsr reflector missing has built in reflector fitted to rear lamp

rear number plate starting to degrade

wear lips on front brake discs

Pass 1 Oct 2014 62,287 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 62,287 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 56,076 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 50,773 miles

advise front number plate cracked

Fail 11 Oct 2012 50,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advise front number plate cracked

Pass 26 Jan 2012 47,388 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 42,983 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 38,434 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 32,008 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 24,612 miles

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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CF04 AAE is a 2004 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CF04 AAE, 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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What year was CF04 AAE registered?

CF04 AAE is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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