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2004 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

194,081 mi
Last recorded194,081 miles
Recorded on1 May 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU54 UYG
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2018 194,081 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 184,156 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear unable to check seat belt due to child seat fitted

Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

Fail 29 Mar 2017 183,828 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect pattern weak (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear unable to check seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2016 174,733 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% head lamp pattern weak (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 174,321 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint most rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint most rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort hand (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% head lamp pattern weak (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 161,006 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 145,053 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 145,053 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 141,090 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 141,089 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

STRONG ADVISE NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUT OF SHAPE

Pass 14 Apr 2012 124,716 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2012 124,716 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 106,646 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres starting to perish 245/40/18 offside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

nearside and offside front wipers poor condition (aero deck fitted)

nearside and offside rear tyres starting to perish 275/35/18

Pass 17 Feb 2010 98,016 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 98,015 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 94,295 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 80,834 miles

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

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

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 9 Apr 2008 80,785 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 22 Feb 2007 68,149 miles

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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EU54 UYG is a 2004 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc 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 EU54 UYG, 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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EU54 UYG is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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