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DL04 PXR

2004 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,114 mi
Last recorded171,114 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL04 PXR
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 171,114 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

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

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

Steering rack inner joints have play

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Oct 2015 171,114 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

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

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

Steering rack inner joints have play

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2014 163,127 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2013 155,473 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 146,471 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 135,062 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 135,062 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 127,105 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 119,747 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 119,747 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 106,651 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 81,953 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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DL04 PXR is a 2004 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DL04 PXR, 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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DL04 PXR is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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