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HT04 XTY

2004 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,501 mi
Last recorded129,501 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT04 XTY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 129,501 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears,groved/slight corrtion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

foot brake just passed,50%

Fail 2 Feb 2019 129,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated rubber split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears,groved/slight corrtion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

foot brake just passed,50%

Pass 21 Dec 2017 117,362 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre is within central 3/4,not leaking at time of test ()

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 109,899 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 105,858 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 105,858 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 101,520 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 96,790 miles

near and offside front brake pipes corroded at flexi hoses

oil leak

slight perishing on near and offside rear flexible brake hoses

Pass 26 Oct 2012 92,847 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 92,847 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 88,277 miles

near and offside front tyres well worn on inner edges

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear lower suspension arm:- movement from rear outer bush/joint

Fail 19 Sep 2011 88,277 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

near and offside front tyres well worn on inner edges

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear lower suspension arm:- movement from rear outer bush/joint

Pass 7 Sep 2010 82,867 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 82,812 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

nail in tread of nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre tread on 1.6mm limit

Pass 14 Jul 2009 74,273 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 74,269 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2009 74,031 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2008 58,151 miles

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

wipers noisey

Fail 1 Jul 2008 58,151 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

wipers noisey

Pass 14 Jun 2007 41,517 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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HT04 XTY is a 2004 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HT04 XTY, 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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HT04 XTY is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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