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HD53 NUF

2004 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

206,340 mi
Last recorded206,340 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD53 NUF
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2019 206,340 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 206,340 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 May 2019 206,311 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Offside Front tyre has damage to the sidewalls

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced bulb not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 193,773 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both head lamps (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 193,773 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both head lamps (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 193,441 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed pad wear sensor wire (1.9.2c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front lower front arms (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

both steering rack inner joints have slight play

Pass 4 Apr 2017 181,364 miles

both front anti roll D bushes have slight play

both front rear suspension outer ball joint has slight play

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear brake flexy hoses slightly perished

nearside rear tyre on legal limit and wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Apr 2017 181,362 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front anti roll D bushes have slight play

both front rear suspension outer ball joint has slight play

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear brake flexy hoses slightly perished

nearside rear tyre on legal limit and wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2016 171,191 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

fluid leak from engine

offside steering rack inner joint has slight play

Fail 15 Feb 2016 171,122 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

fluid leak from engine

offside steering rack inner joint has slight play

Pass 12 Feb 2015 162,256 miles

slight play in steering rack /inner joints

Fail 10 Feb 2015 162,256 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack /inner joints

Pass 18 Nov 2013 152,547 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both headlamp aims on lower limit

nearside front fog light insecure

Pass 17 Dec 2012 140,432 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 5 Dec 2011 129,214 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010

both rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 14 Dec 2009 101,551 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 101,550 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 81,316 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 81,304 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 52,983 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 52,983 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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HD53 NUF is a 2004 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 HD53 NUF, 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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HD53 NUF is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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