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GL04 ZWN

2004 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

127,408 mi
Last recorded127,408 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 ZWN
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 127,408 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2018 127,406 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 117,110 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 100,226 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm change needed (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear handbrake effort low

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm change needed (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 100,226 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm change needed (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear handbrake effort low

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm change needed (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 94,004 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2014 91,285 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 88,324 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nsf outer tyre wall has slight damage

Fail 26 Mar 2013 88,249 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Dec 2011 75,831 miles

Both front tyres wearing inside edges out

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

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked

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

Fail 28 Nov 2011 75,828 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Both front tyres wearing inside edges out

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

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 68,269 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 55,598 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 46,237 miles

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine undertray fitted

plastic undertrays fitted over the majority of the vehicle underside

slight play in the offside steering rack end

vehicle tested whilst wet

Pass 16 May 2007 41,318 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 ZWN is a 2004 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ZWN, 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 ZWN is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 7 June 2004.

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