MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,261 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator pad light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified has been cut open and welded up (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre worn outer edge
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer/rear/off (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre worn outer edge
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge 225/55/16/W (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
emissions to clean to read
engine covers fitted
under trays fitted
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer missing (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge 225/55/16/W (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine covers fitted
under trays fitted
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
emissions to clean to read
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
emissions to clean to read
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
emissions to clean to read
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear tyres worn on inner edegs
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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DX54 ZMU is a 2004 BMW 530 in Green 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 DX54 ZMU, 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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DX54 ZMU is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 23 November 2004.
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