MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,732 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear indicator slightly reduced output dim
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside/nearside (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective centre (8.2.2.1 (a))
Rear Seat belt buckle missing centre (7.1.2 (d))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear indicator slightly reduced output dim
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
centre exhaust cat has been welded !!!!!!
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
centre exhaust cat has been welded !!!!!!
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)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
o/s/f bottom back ball joint play starting
spare tyre missing
can not check outer door sills trims fitted
damage on o/s/r door
engine under tray fitted
rear brake pads starting to wear low
strong advice o/s/r tyre inner edge wearing very low
handbrake travel
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear lower wishbone rear outer bush has slight play
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EF54 ZHA is a 2004 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 EF54 ZHA, 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 EF54 ZHA registered?
EF54 ZHA is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 18 December 2004.
Is EF54 ZHA safe to buy?
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