MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,192 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay / EGR valve area (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
N/S Front tyre devoid of tread on inner & outer edges
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S Front tyre devoid of tread on inner & outer edges
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens cloudy (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay / EGR valve area (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
N/S Front tyre devoid of tread on inner & outer edges
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S Front tyre devoid of tread on inner & outer edges
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake pad light on
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front lower ball joints slight play
rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Oil leak
Rear brake pipe corroded around supporting clip.
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Oil leak
Rear brake pipe corroded around supporting clip.
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear suspension air bags perished.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear suspension air bags perished.
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
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)
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HS04 NTX 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 72.2%.
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 HS04 NTX, 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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HS04 NTX is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 19 July 2004.
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