MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,937 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
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))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear outer cv boots weeping grease slightly
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
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
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
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
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
Front headlamp lenses poor
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer rear bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
nearside front tyre has slight damage to sidewall
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
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
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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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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