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CU53 CVW

2004 BMW 530

White Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,414 mi
Last recorded150,414 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 CVW
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2018 150,414 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight corrosion to metal brake pipes

Pass 3 Nov 2017 147,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 pipes front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

rear suspension lower rose bushes deteriorated

Fail 2 Nov 2017 147,537 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 pipes front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

rear suspension lower rose bushes deteriorated

Pass 1 Dec 2016 133,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Dec 2015 117,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pad light on

Pass 5 Jan 2015 105,926 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2015 105,914 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)

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)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 90,158 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 85,172 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 73,974 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 73,974 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 50,465 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 50,465 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 50,109 miles

unable to check all rear brake pipes dew to suspention parts and fuel parts blocking accses to them

unable to check all under side dew to protective gaurds fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2010 50,099 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

unable to check all rear brake pipes dew to suspention parts and fuel parts blocking accses to them

unable to check all under side dew to protective gaurds fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2009 50,082 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 49,530 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 49,530 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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CU53 CVW is a 2004 BMW 530 in White with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CU53 CVW, 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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CU53 CVW is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 1 February 2004.

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