MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,806 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded fronts and rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
multi-function lamp is on consistently
under trays fitted
Nearside Front pad warning wire missing
brake warning lamp on
bulb warning lamp on
niose from behind drivers airbag
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front pad warning wire missing
Nearside Front tyre sidewall splitting
brake warning lamp on
bulb warning lamp on
niose from behind drivers airbag
tyre pressure warning lamp on
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine and under cover fitted
engine management light on.
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box rubber mount damage (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine and under cover fitted
engine management light on.
Engine Management light on
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear Parking brake low effort
Spare wheel missing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Parking brake low effort
Spare wheel missing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel Cap Seal Worn but just sealing
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside and Offside front Head Lamp Mountings (TOP) broken
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Slight damage to nearside front wheel
some corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
some corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
o/s mirror cover missing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
windscreen washers poor
REAR TYRES WORN LOW
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FT04 FDC is a 2004 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 FT04 FDC, 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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FT04 FDC is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 29 June 2004.
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