MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,599 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel has been repaired
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Tyre pressure monitoring system lamp indicates a fault
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Ratchet excessively worn (1.1.6 (d))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel has been repaired
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Tyre pressure monitoring system lamp indicates a fault
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Slight play in offside track rod end
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s door mirror loose
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s door mirror loose
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front and rear brake pads slightly worn
nearside front rubber jacking point missing
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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GF04 JVC is a 2004 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 JVC, 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 JVC is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 19 March 2004.
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