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FE54 YVK

2004 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

205,854 mi
Last recorded205,854 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE54 YVK
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 205,854 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 205,854 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 205,782 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor arear inner sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

corrosion to underside

number plate lamps flickering

tyres have slight stretch

Pass 23 Oct 2023 201,166 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 194,752 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

engine covers / under trays / sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2022 194,748 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

engine covers / under trays / sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2021 184,597 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered with grease/other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc inner surface worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar 'D' bush worn with movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 175,724 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner wall looks like it has been run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated

engine malfunction light on

Fail 14 Oct 2020 175,619 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner wall looks like it has been run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated

engine malfunction light on

Pass 11 Oct 2019 171,691 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 171,690 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 163,138 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 163,137 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 153,919 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 153,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 141,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 138,259 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 134,028 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Sep 2014 134,028 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2013 129,062 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Oct 2013 129,062 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2012 122,234 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear wishbone front inner bush deterioated but resulting in excessive movement

offside rear wishbone front inner bush deterioated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 31 Aug 2012 122,234 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear wishbone front inner bush deterioated but resulting in excessive movement

offside rear wishbone front inner bush deterioated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 22 Aug 2011 115,994 miles

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)

n/s rear metal brake pipe corroded

one led bulb not working on high level brake light

Pass 24 Aug 2010 101,963 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 87,079 miles

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

rear tyres starting to wear low

Pass 27 Aug 2008 71,182 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 54,058 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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FE54 YVK is a 2004 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FE54 YVK, 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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FE54 YVK is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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