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GM04 AET

2004 BMW 530

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

158,943 mi
Last recorded158,943 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM04 AET
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 158,943 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 156,762 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 156,016 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 241,265 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 218,707 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Jun 2017 207,504 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 180,459 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 110,612 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2015 94,946 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 94,946 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 80,832 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2013 74,930 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 65,052 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 65,028 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 56,904 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 49,899 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 41,656 miles

TYRES GETTING LOW

Pass 14 Jun 2008 32,290 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 26,518 miles

both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges and perishing in tread

both rear tyres getting low in tread and perished and cracked in tread

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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GM04 AET is a 2004 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GM04 AET, 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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GM04 AET is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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