MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,340 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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
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
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
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
fluid leak from engine
offside steering rack inner joint has slight play
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
slight play in steering rack /inner joints
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
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
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
both rear tyres on legal limit
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)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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