MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
358,754 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front tyres low on edges
Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)
front tyres worn on edges
Nearside Front brake back plate coming loose with corrosion
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Front brake back plate missing
Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it and worn on inside edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
centre brake light inoperative
engine management light illuminated
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
removed loose o/s front brake back plate was rubbing wheel
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in offside rear tyre
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
front brake discs worn
rear brake wires loose
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FN54 XDU is a 2004 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 FN54 XDU, 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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FN54 XDU is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 23 December 2004.
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