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FA54 SYR

2004 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,510 mi
Last recorded156,510 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA54 SYR
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 156,510 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2026 156,510 miles

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))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 139,664 miles

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))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 133,450 miles

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))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 124,131 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 115,077 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 115,066 miles

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))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 115,052 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 112,046 miles

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)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 103,467 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 96,157 miles

both sides rear suspension lower arms mounting bushes starting to detach

Fail 3 Sep 2015 96,157 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 90,944 miles

both side rear suspension arm front bushes deteriorated

Pass 18 Sep 2013 83,870 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 83,870 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 79,387 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 79,387 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 72,488 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 72,488 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 67,395 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 60,669 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 55,319 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 55,319 miles

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.

Pass 21 Sep 2007 49,882 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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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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What year was FA54 SYR registered?

FA54 SYR is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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