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HF05 AOT

2004 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

199,325 mi
Last recorded199,325 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF05 AOT
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2020 199,325 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 199,325 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 192,923 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside getting low and worn heaver on the shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 186,445 miles

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Near and Offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 186,440 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm, excessively soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Near and Offside, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Near and Offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Near and Offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 178,434 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 175,245 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 175,245 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 146,612 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring view to components

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring view to underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2014 108,883 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 108,883 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 80,679 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 48,505 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 25,864 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 24,130 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 19,081 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 15,243 miles

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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HF05 AOT is a 2004 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 HF05 AOT, 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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HF05 AOT is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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