MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,160 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all round perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play not bush but pin has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all round perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play not bush but pin has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly chafed all round & perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front tyres starting to perish
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front tyres starting to perish
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak possible gearbox area
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
airbag light on
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
airbag light on
offside & nearside front tyres wearing uneven
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge.
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EO04 DVC is a 2004 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 EO04 DVC, 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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EO04 DVC is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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