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EA54 FYV

2004 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

221,202 mi
Last recorded221,202 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 FYV
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 221,202 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Only when jacked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 221,202 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Only when jacked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 218,117 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 218,117 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 217,668 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 217,081 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 217,081 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 212,458 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 198,665 miles

Advise play in the steering on the off side

advise rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2019 190,217 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 190,217 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 190,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 171,959 miles

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))

under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Fail 12 Nov 2018 171,913 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 10 Nov 2017 165,498 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 160,175 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted.

Pass 17 Nov 2015 149,499 miles

Centre Front Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring components

Under cover/ tray fitted obscuring components

Fail 10 Nov 2015 149,276 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Outer Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring components

Nearside Front Track rod can not be check due to excessive movement in lower r/arm joint

Under cover/ tray fitted obscuring components

Pass 10 Dec 2014 141,840 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Dec 2014 141,735 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside 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 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)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2013 131,747 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Nov 2013 131,577 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipes corroding

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2012 118,654 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn low on edges

Pass 3 Nov 2011 109,267 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 94,798 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 94,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 79,495 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 67,907 miles

front tyres low on edges

rear tyres on limit

Pass 25 Sep 2007 52,779 miles

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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EA54 FYV is a 2004 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 EA54 FYV, 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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EA54 FYV is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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