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CF54 UOM

2004 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,971 mi
Last recorded119,971 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF54 UOM
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2019 119,971 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 114,244 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

under trays fitted obscuring inspection of some underside components

Fail 23 Nov 2018 114,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

under trays fitted obscuring inspection of some underside components

Pass 18 May 2017 111,474 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 15 May 2017 111,308 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush marked with chalk (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush marked with chalk (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 May 2016 97,717 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)

oil leak

Fail 6 May 2016 97,705 miles

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush n/s+o/s lower (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s+o/s rear tyres worn inner edge

n/s/rear tyre nail

o/s/front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 2 Apr 2015 89,668 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in front steering arms

Pass 12 Mar 2014 76,238 miles

number plate leters and figers poorly coloured

Pass 27 Mar 2013 63,035 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 63,028 miles

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

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)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 54,985 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 54,985 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 48,152 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 48,152 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 40,788 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 40,118 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear tyres 3mm of tread approx

Pass 26 Nov 2008 33,404 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Nov 2007 25,257 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 25,205 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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CF54 UOM is a 2004 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CF54 UOM, 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 CF54 UOM registered?

CF54 UOM is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 10 November 2004.

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