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EX04 ELC

2004 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

178,937 mi
Last recorded178,937 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 ELC
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2022 178,937 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 174,042 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 174,029 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 170,444 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear outer cv boots weeping grease slightly

Fail 3 Aug 2020 170,444 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear outer cv boots weeping grease slightly

Pass 18 Jul 2019 169,939 miles

Front chips in windscreen

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both main arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer drive shaft casings damaged,leaking grease

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2019 169,939 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front chips in windscreen

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both main arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer drive shaft casings damaged,leaking grease

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2018 168,078 miles

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

both front brake discs inner faces corroded

both front headlight lenses in poor condition slightly affecting beam image

under and engine covers fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2018 168,078 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 55 w16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front brake discs inner faces corroded

both front headlight lenses in poor condition slightly affecting beam image

under and engine covers fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2017 165,169 miles

Front headlamp lenses poor

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 165,168 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front headlamp lenses poor

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 161,799 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 154,947 miles

nearside front tyre has slight damage to sidewall

Pass 7 Aug 2014 145,510 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

o/s and n/s rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 6 Aug 2014 145,510 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

o/s and n/s rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Aug 2013 139,905 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 133,799 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 127,530 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 119,345 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 109,581 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 106,136 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 97,387 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 88,248 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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EX04 ELC is a 2004 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EX04 ELC, 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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EX04 ELC is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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