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CF53 PSO

2004 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

214,973 mi
Last recorded214,973 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 PSO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2024 214,973 miles

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

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Nov 2024 214,973 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 214,223 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 214,215 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault light on dash (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 208,111 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 208,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 207,059 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 207,059 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 200,662 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 194,546 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 194,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 181,375 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 169,285 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on dashboard

Fail 18 Sep 2014 169,285 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on dashboard

Pass 19 Oct 2013 153,575 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Fail 12 Oct 2013 153,538 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

n-s-f tyre worn bad on inside

Pass 19 Sep 2012 138,554 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 138,495 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 126,938 miles

Handbrake performance close to limit

Nearside rear outer disc pad close to limit

Pass 30 Sep 2010 115,596 miles

Both rear tyres close to limit

Nearside front outer disc pad close to limit

Nearside front suspension strut showing signs of oil misting

Nearside handbrake performance considerably lower than offside

Rearmost exhaust mounting bracket broken away from silencer

Pass 12 Oct 2009 95,536 miles

Both rear tyres close to limit

Fail 6 Oct 2009 95,316 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 73,999 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 47,619 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 25,551 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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CF53 PSO is a 2004 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 CF53 PSO, 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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CF53 PSO is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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