MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,946 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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N/S & O/S Headlamp upper brackets broken - Headlamps secure & in position
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.5mm at lowest point & bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3.0mm at lowest point & perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Run flat light illuminated red
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
N/S & O/S Headlamp upper brackets broken - Headlamps secure & in position
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.5mm at lowest point & bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3.0mm at lowest point & perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Run flat light illuminated red
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
N/S & O/S Headlamp upper brackets broken - Headlamp secure & in position
N/S/F Brake pipe corroded
N/S/F Tyre approx. 3.5mm @ lowest point & worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear / Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
O/S/F Brake pipe corroded
O/S/F Tyre worn approx. 3.5mm @ lowest point
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear / outer (Slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Run flat light illuminated (Red
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Lense deteriorated (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Lense deteriorated (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 (Not fully illuminating plate) (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
N/S & O/S Headlamp upper brackets broken - Headlamp secure & in position
N/S/F Brake pipe corroded
N/S/F Tyre approx. 3.5mm @ lowest point & worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear / Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
O/S/F Brake pipe corroded
O/S/F Tyre worn approx. 3.5mm @ lowest point
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear / outer (Slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Run flat light illuminated (Red
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S Front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/F Tyre bold on outer edge
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 3mm at lowest point (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Undertrays fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 Chips (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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 Side repeater not working (1.4.A.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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 Front (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S Front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/F Tyre bold on outer edge
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 3mm at lowest point (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Undertrays fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 Chips (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded (3.5.1i)
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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EF53 JXY is a 2004 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 EF53 JXY, 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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EF53 JXY is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 1 January 2004.
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