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HF53 BXB

2004 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,595 mi
Last recorded101,595 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF53 BXB
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 101,595 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 97,543 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 11 Jan 2021 97,543 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 1 Oct 2020 97,540 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 31 Oct 2019 93,292 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 93,292 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 88,860 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 88,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 80,540 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 80,530 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 78,709 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 76,874 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 76,841 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint front tie rod marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear nail in tyre plus tpms light on in dash

Pass 17 Oct 2014 72,542 miles

H arm bushes split

both front and n/s/r brake pipes corroded

front brake pads approx 80% worn

gearbox oil leaking from sump pan area

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre is badly cracked between treads

Fail 8 Oct 2014 72,542 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

H arm bushes split

front brake pads approx 80% worn

gearbox oil leaking from sump pan area

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre is badly cracked between treads

Pass 10 Oct 2013 67,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 62,718 miles

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

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

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

gearbox sump area damp with oil

o/s rear tyre begining to split/crack inbetween treads

Fail 19 Sep 2012 62,718 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

gearbox sump area damp with oil

o/s rear tyre begining to split/crack inbetween treads

Pass 12 Oct 2011 56,836 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 51,295 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2009 46,581 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 46,581 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 41,036 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 33,521 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 27,234 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 27,232 miles

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

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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HF53 BXB is a 2004 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HF53 BXB, 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 HF53 BXB registered?

HF53 BXB is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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The MOT history for HF53 BXB shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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