MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,742 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front to rear brake pipes corroded
slight play both front lower arm front bushes
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front to rear brake pipes corroded
slight play both front lower arm front bushes
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arms (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear drive shaft boot starting to spilt
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms (2.4.G.2)
all tyres starting to wear
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arms (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear drive shaft boot starting to spilt
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms (2.4.G.2)
all tyres starting to wear
Larger tyres fitted to rear
Lower engine covers fitted
Oil leak
Slight freeplay in both rack arms
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Slight freeplay in both rack arms
Brake warning illuminated on dash
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Larger tyres fitted to rear
Lower engine covers fitted
Oil leak
airbag light
lower covers
offside front tyre starting to wear
rear pads starting to wear
sill covers
slight damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall
slight oil leaks
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
airbag light
lower covers
offside front tyre starting to wear
rear pads starting to wear
sill covers
slight damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall
slight oil leaks
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DS04 ZPV is a 2004 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,979cc 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 DS04 ZPV, 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 DS04 ZPV registered?
DS04 ZPV is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 30 June 2004.
Is DS04 ZPV safe to buy?
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