MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,584 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear attached to hub assembly (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front headlights starting to discolour
brake pipes corroded
light damage to vehicle
nearside rear outer cv boot has slight leak from clip
offside front brake back plate loose and rattling
slight judder and bind on both front brakes
slight oil leaks
undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components
Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
damage to vehicle
front brake pads look low
front wipers starting to smear screen
oil leaks
rear brake discs corroded
under trays fitted obscuring some testable components
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
damage to vehicle
front brake pads look low
front wipers starting to smear screen
oil leaks
rear brake discs corroded
under trays fitted obscuring some testable components
both headlights loose
wipers smearing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both headlights loose
wipers smearing
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)
all brake discs corroded on edges
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
light damage to vehicle
stone chips in windscreen
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroded
stone chips in windscreen
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Slight play in nearside rear upper suspension arm ball joint
Slight play in offside rear upper suspension arm ball joint
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DH04 BXW is a 2004 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 DH04 BXW, 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 DH04 BXW registered?
DH04 BXW is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 25 March 2004.
Is DH04 BXW safe to buy?
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