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CG04 COY

2004 BMW 530

Grey Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

218,113 mi
Last recorded218,113 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCG04 COY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 218,113 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2026 218,113 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 211,394 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 211,389 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking inner & outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit inner ede (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 206,726 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 17 Jan 2024 206,726 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45x17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 199,496 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 3 Feb 2023 199,496 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front banana arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 9 Jul 2021 191,287 miles

Egine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 3 Jul 2020 187,542 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 3 Jul 2020 187,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 11 Jun 2019 183,150 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 31 May 2019 183,150 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm outer balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 22 Jun 2018 176,265 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2018 176,264 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear in body clips (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear in bodyclips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 173,154 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 173,152 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 165,621 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 152,609 miles

underbody covers insicure

Fail 9 Jun 2015 152,609 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

underbody covers insicure

Pass 7 Jun 2014 143,068 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 131,713 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 106,575 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 106,277 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 92,316 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 92,316 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 81,844 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 81,844 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 May 2008 70,248 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 52,425 miles

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside rear tyre 3mm

trim stuck in engine pulleys

Fail 25 May 2007 52,418 miles

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

engine trim stuck between radiator and fan pulleys

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside rear tyre 3mm

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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CG04 COY is a 2004 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 CG04 COY, 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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CG04 COY is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 3 June 2004.

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