MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,698 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Air suspension (n/s/r) dropped. (possible airbag)
Front brake discs corroded.
Nearside Rear upper, rear suspension arm ball joint has slight play in ball joint
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear wiper split.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s/f brake pipe becoming corroded.
n/s/f suspension arm (lower rear arm) has slight play.
n/s/r and o/s/r subframe bushes worn/partially unbonded.
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper arm (front arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Air suspension (n/s/r) dropped. (possible airbag)
Front brake discs corroded.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear wiper split.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s/f brake pipe becoming corroded.
n/s/f suspension arm (lower rear arm) has slight play.
n/s/r and o/s/r subframe bushes worn/partially unbonded.
Front brake discs corroded.
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1000-1500 miles remaining approximately. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear wiper split.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s/f suspension arm (lower rear arm) has slight play.
n/s/r and o/s/r subframe bushes worn/peeling slightly.
n/s/r upper suspension arm (front arm) ball joint has slight play.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front brake discs corroded.
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1000-1500 miles remaining approximately. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear wiper split.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s/f suspension arm (lower rear arm) has slight play.
n/s/r and o/s/r subframe bushes worn/peeling slightly.
n/s/r upper suspension arm (front arm) ball joint has slight play.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower , rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing smooth on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tyre wearing smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre wearing smooth on edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tyre wearing smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s and o/s rear subframe bushes worn/ peeling slightly
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded joiner to n/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower, rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded joiner to o/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower , rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing smooth on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tyre wearing smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre wearing smooth on edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tyre wearing smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s and o/s rear subframe bushes worn/ peeling slightly
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front head light cloudy
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front lower, front arms inner bushes worn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front head light cloudy
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front lower, front arms inner bushes worn
Both rear brake pipes becoming corroded.
Both rear lower arm (front bushes) deteriorated.
Front exhaust flexi deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear pads 3000-4000 miles approximately.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
o/s/f headlight clouded.
o/s/r tyre worn smooth on inner edge.
Both rear brake pipes becoming corroded.
Both rear lower arm (front bushes) deteriorated.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front exhaust flexi deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear pads 3000-4000 miles approximately.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
o/s/f headlight clouded.
o/s/r tyre worn smooth on inner edge.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both o/s front and n/s front ,front lower arms, inner bushes becoming unbonded/weak resulting in slight movement when braking
engine warning light illuminated
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both o/s front and n/s front ,front lower arms, inner bushes becoming unbonded/weak resulting in slight movement when braking
engine warning light illuminated
both rear suspension lower arms,front inner bushes slightly unbonded
chip in windscreen
engine malfunction indicator lamp illuminated
front to o.s rear brake hose,brake pipe becoming corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
noise from steering under tray fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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EN04 VGL is a 2004 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 EN04 VGL, 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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EN04 VGL is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 12 July 2004.
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