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EK54 EMJ

2004 BMW 530

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

187,254 mi
Last recorded187,254 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 EMJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024 187,254 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 182,666 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 182,561 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 176,915 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 171,178 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 165,442 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Sep 2019 158,473 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Sep 2018 148,146 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 134,058 miles

brake pipe line corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2016 129,740 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 129,740 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 124,833 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 124,833 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 120,191 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

wipers are noisy

Pass 4 Sep 2013 110,461 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 110,461 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 99,007 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 99,007 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 89,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 77,721 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 64,819 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 64,819 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 47,198 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 34,682 miles

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

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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EK54 EMJ is a 2004 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 EK54 EMJ, 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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EK54 EMJ is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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