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GY54 MDN

2004 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

175,333 mi
Last recorded175,333 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY54 MDN
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2021 175,333 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fog light not working

Nearside Rear Light unit cracked/damaged but not effecting emitted light

Fail 9 Mar 2021 175,324 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fog light not working

Nearside Rear Light unit cracked/damaged but not effecting emitted light

Pass 10 Mar 2020 171,685 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 168,172 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 159,604 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Jacking point missing

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft constant velocity gaitor seeping grease

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft constant velocity gaitor seeping grease

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 153,866 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level brake light (1.2.1b)

Items removed from screen for test

Multiple plastic covers fitted over components

Nearside Front Jacking point missing from floor

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Apr 2016 149,178 miles

Items removed form screen for test

Multiple factory plastic component covers fitted

Nearside Front Jacking point missing

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

Offside Front Slight play in steering rack inner joint / rack

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

Pass 18 May 2015 143,666 miles

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

some noise from steering column

water in o/s/r lamp

Fail 18 May 2015 143,666 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 136,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear and offside rear air suspension bellows perished/deteriorated.

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 May 2014 136,101 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear and offside rear air suspension bellows perished/deteriorated.

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 130,540 miles

osr brake pads low.

Fail 6 Sep 2013 130,531 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

osr brake pads low.

Pass 2 Oct 2012 119,806 miles

Near side rear lower rear suspension bush appears worn and is sitting at an abnormal angle, no free play can be detected.

Pass 28 Sep 2011 102,095 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn and pitted around outer edges

near side rear tyre inner tread worn low

vehicle under covers fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2011 101,933 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn and pitted around outer edges

near side rear tyre inner tread worn low

vehicle under covers fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2010 83,475 miles

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

vehicle under covers fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2010 83,475 miles

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

vehicle under covers fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2009 65,263 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

vehicle under covers fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2009 65,263 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

vehicle under covers fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2008 55,130 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 46,691 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 46,691 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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GY54 MDN is a 2004 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 GY54 MDN, 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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GY54 MDN is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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