MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,763 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
general damage and dents to body
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DF04 YKA is a 2004 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DF04 YKA, 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 DF04 YKA registered?
DF04 YKA is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 29 July 2004.
Is DF04 YKA safe to buy?
The MOT history for DF04 YKA shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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