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GL04 YLE

2004 BMW 530

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

132,250 mi
Last recorded132,250 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 YLE
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 132,250 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

oil level slight excessive the dipstick

Pass 26 Jul 2018 132,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 131,968 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside headlamp has been repaired

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 2 May 2017 127,889 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front mounting bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Engine showing signs of oil leaks and belts oil bound.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Main pipe at the rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake flexible hoses perished.

Fail 28 Apr 2017 127,853 miles

Nearside Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front mounting bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Engine showing signs of oil leaks and belts oil bound.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Main pipe at the rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake flexible hoses perished.

Pass 12 May 2016 121,502 miles

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

Nearside headlight wet inside lens

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

Offside Rear cv gator leaking grease

Fail 12 May 2016 121,499 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside headlight wet inside lens

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

Offside Rear cv gator leaking grease

Pass 22 May 2015 114,255 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 111,050 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 111,050 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 100,961 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 88,336 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 88,336 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 76,801 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 65,250 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 65,250 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)

Fail 26 Mar 2009 55,268 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 55,268 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 45,419 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 34,698 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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GL04 YLE is a 2004 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol 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 GL04 YLE, 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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GL04 YLE is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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