MOT Status
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156,510 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working dipped beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both sides rear suspension lower arms mounting bushes starting to detach
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both sides rear suspension lower arms mounting bushes starting to detach
both side rear suspension arm front bushes deteriorated
N/S/R flexible brake hose perrished
N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge
both front tyres worn on inner edges and worn close to legal limit
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
N/S/R flexible brake hose perrished
N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge
both front tyres worn on inner edges and worn close to legal limit
front brake discs worn
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres slightly perished
front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit and worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres slightly perished
front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit and worn on inner edge
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge recomend replacment / car wet at time of test.
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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FA54 SYR is a 2004 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 FA54 SYR, 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 SYR is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 22 September 2004.
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