MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,687 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
offside front tyre edge wearing out
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
plastic covers fitted to underside and outer body sills.
slight damage to rear brake flexy hoses.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
plastic covers fitted to underside and outer body sills.
slight damage to rear brake flexy hoses.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
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HC04 AHL is a 2004 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 HC04 AHL, 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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What year was HC04 AHL registered?
HC04 AHL is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 16 July 2004.
Is HC04 AHL safe to buy?
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