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JXZ 530

2004 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

203,867 mi
Last recorded203,867 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJXZ 530
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 203,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 203,657 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn 2 lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 196,380 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2023 187,395 miles

All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output all lights including stop and indecators (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Front Body not fully secure bumper damaged and fog light missing but no sharp edges (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear lower arms inner forward bushes detiriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2023 187,391 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system suspect pipe burst. Fluid leaking from unerside covers and brake pedal creep (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output all lights including stop and indecators (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Front Body not fully secure bumper damaged and fog light missing but no sharp edges (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear lower arms inner forward bushes detiriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 175,758 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2021 173,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn frontmost arm inner bush soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 173,266 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake lever (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured crack on inner edge (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn frontmost arm inner bush soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 170,121 miles

Headlight washers Inop

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge on 2mm, has a cut on inner sidewall and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

OSR tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 170,115 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm (marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Headlight washers Inop

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge on 2mm, has a cut on inner sidewall and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

OSR tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 162,133 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 162,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 151,234 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 151,189 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 151,116 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 233,799 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 233,798 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both main beam bulbs (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at hose n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at hose o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel emissions 0.02 (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 135,030 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above subframe across rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 135,024 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low no adjustment (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above subframe across rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 126,855 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s under tray insecure

Fail 9 Feb 2015 126,855 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s under tray insecure

Pass 19 Feb 2014 113,237 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 105,428 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 96,629 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 96,504 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 88,885 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 79,646 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 70,826 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 24 Jan 2008 60,540 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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JXZ 530 is a 2004 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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

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