MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,543 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate damaged
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 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Light lens damaged
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around the jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around the jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
TPMS light on
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill Area/Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
nsr lower ball joint hub bush deteriorated
both exhaust flexi slight leak
fuel pipes slightly corroded
nsf brake pipe slightly corroded
nsr brake pipe slightly corroded
nsr lower hub ball joint deteriorated
1x front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and rear both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear hand brake weak just met requirement
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 x front brake pipe front to rear to nsr brake pipe across fuel tank slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
osf brake slight bind
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both head lights dim
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both head lights dim
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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FT53 KTE is a 2004 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 FT53 KTE, 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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FT53 KTE is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 19 February 2004.
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