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GIB 8005

2004 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

136,060 mi
Last recorded136,060 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIB 8005
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 136,060 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts are worn on outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 25 Feb 2026 136,060 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts are worn on outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 10 Mar 2025 132,650 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 10 Mar 2025 132,650 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 1 Mar 2024 129,428 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 1 Mar 2024 129,428 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 22 Feb 2023 127,591 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 9 Mar 2022 121,666 miles

under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 9 Mar 2022 121,658 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 19 Feb 2021 119,053 miles

under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 27 Feb 2020 117,287 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 109,790 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 109,658 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 104,230 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 97,035 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 97,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 92,528 miles

both front brake pipes greased making appraisal difficult

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2015 88,637 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake pipes greased making appraisal difficult

Fail 26 Feb 2015 88,636 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake pipes greased making appraisal difficult

both rear brake discs corroded/worn

cracks in tread grooves of o/s front tyre

o/s front tyre starting to wear on shoulders

Pass 10 Feb 2014 83,019 miles

2 front transverse brake pipes greased making appraisal difficult

2 rear brake discs corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front fog lamp insecure

slight twist in both front flexis

Fail 10 Feb 2014 83,019 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

2 front transverse brake pipes greased making appraisal difficult

2 rear brake discs corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front fog lamp insecure

slight twist in both front flexis

Pass 25 Feb 2013 76,990 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Feb 2013 76,880 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2012 67,989 miles

2 front discs slightly worn

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Feb 2012 67,934 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

2 front discs slightly worn

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2011 58,827 miles

2 rear discs scored

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 51,306 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 51,306 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear number plate starting to deteriate

Pass 12 Feb 2009 44,075 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriate

Pass 26 Feb 2008 38,383 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 29,492 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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GIB 8005 is a 2004 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 GIB 8005, 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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GIB 8005 is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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