MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,274 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure screw in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/o./s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated n/o/s (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/n/s rear ,front (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/o./s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated n/o/s (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/n/s rear ,front (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% intermittent (1.2.1b)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside number plate light dull
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in offside front tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FA54 PDK is a 2004 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,979cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FA54 PDK, 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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FA54 PDK is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 1 September 2004.
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