MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,180 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertrays and covers fitted.
Fluid leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil sump and connector (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering track rods show signs of heating
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Undertrays preventing inspection to all areas
excessive movement in flexible coupling
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arms (2.4.G.2)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arms (2.4.G.2)
exhaust particulate filter reqs renewing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs are well worn
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
front discs are well worn
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK54 XCU is a 2004 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 XCU, 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 XCU is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 14 October 2004.
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