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GJ04 XBE

2004 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

165,699 mi
Last recorded165,699 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 XBE
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 165,699 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

front windscreen has slight wiper mark but does not affect drivers visibility

Pass 5 Oct 2018 161,333 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 161,333 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 155,445 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2017 155,445 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 144,910 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel lever has minimum reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear wearing on inside (4.1.E.1)

engine management lamp indicating fault brake warning lamp illuminated

Pass 13 Oct 2015 130,904 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 116,934 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 101,686 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 101,686 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 82,737 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 82,737 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 60,091 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 60,042 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2009 54,256 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2009 54,256 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 48,239 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Mar 2008 39,471 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 39,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 27,966 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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GJ04 XBE is a 2004 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GJ04 XBE, 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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GJ04 XBE is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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