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EU04 EPF

2004 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

162,635 mi
Last recorded162,635 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 EPF
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2018 162,635 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Handbrake to O/S rear wheel produced zero reading but overall passed at 17% Advise attend to hand brake not operating O/S brake

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trunion bush worn & misaligned but no excessive free play felt at wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn more inner edge

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 162,635 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Handbrake to O/S rear wheel produced zero reading but overall passed at 17% Advise attend to hand brake not operating O/S brake

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trunion bush worn & misaligned but no excessive free play felt at wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn more inner edge

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 157,686 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush of forward arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlight lens starting to haze over but still provides image

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

No smoke detected on emissions test (no printout)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush of forward arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlight lens starting to haze over but still provides image

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear hand brake Low reading 150 against 350 L on N/S

Sooty deposits around EGR valve

Pass 5 Dec 2016 149,652 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 149,109 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 140,144 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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)

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 11 Nov 2015 140,143 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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)

Offside 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)

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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)

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 2 Dec 2014 132,574 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 127,983 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Dec 2013 127,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2013 109,248 miles

Emissions too clean to register

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2012 81,098 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 81,098 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 54,596 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 31,320 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 26,890 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 14,848 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 14,635 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 14,631 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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EU04 EPF is a 2004 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EU04 EPF, 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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EU04 EPF is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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