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J335 BEX

2004 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

174,577 mi
Last recorded174,577 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ335 BEX
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 174,577 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 169,901 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play font of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 165,029 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 159,473 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 152,250 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 144,744 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 135,725 miles

Engine management light is on

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Hub ball/roes joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Hub ball/roes joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes have are starting to corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 128,561 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 128,561 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 198,386 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 189,334 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2016 189,334 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Fail 20 Dec 2016 189,309 miles

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 Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Nov 2015 174,440 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 165,058 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 165,058 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2013 95,819 miles

screen chipped

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2013 95,819 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

oil leak

screen chipped

Pass 14 Dec 2012 85,872 miles

exhaust fumes in engine bay will require attention

n/s/f tyre low tread outer edge

play in o/s/r lower suspension arm bush

rear plate deteriated

rear tyres low inner edges

steering rack inner joint play

Pass 15 Dec 2011 74,814 miles

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

both front brake discs worn/lipped.

Fail 15 Dec 2011 74,814 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

both front brake discs worn/lipped.

Pass 8 Dec 2010 66,555 miles

slight play n/s/f anti roll bar link

slight play o/s/f steering rack inner joint

Pass 21 Dec 2009 60,651 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 60,651 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 58,573 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 46,784 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2008 46,784 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 37,268 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 37,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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J335 BEX is a 2004 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 J335 BEX, 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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J335 BEX is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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