MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,052 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
low pressure tyre warning light on
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Boot full unable to fully insp
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Messages on dash
Oil level low
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Boot full unable to fully insp
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Messages on dash
Oil level low
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edge
Offside front tyre worn outer edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 components in the engine bay
Nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edge
Offside front tyre worn outer edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both sides front headlamps slightly insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edge. (under inflation ? )
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both sides front headlamps slightly insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edge. (under inflation ? )
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
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DY54 CZM is a 2004 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,979cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 DY54 CZM, 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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DY54 CZM is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 15 September 2004.
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