MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,617 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
OSR lower arm rose joint badly corroded and siezed
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF 3mm, Both rear 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
OSR lower arm rose joint badly corroded and siezed
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF 3mm, Both rear 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides to front brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
n/s/r tyre 2.5 mm
o/s/r tyre on 3mm
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
n/s/r tyre 2.5 mm
o/s/r tyre on 3mm
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GF04 HYT is a 2004 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 GF04 HYT, 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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GF04 HYT is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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