2004 BMW 530 3.0L Diesel · CE54 ECJ
2004 BMW 530 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2004. Recorded mileage 158,021 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,021 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2004
- Engine
- 2993cc
CE54 ECJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 158,021 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
CE54 ECJ Mileage History
- 08/10/2022139,362 mi
- 16/11/2023145,393 mi+6,031 mi
- 21/09/2024149,332 mi+3,939 mi
- 26/09/2024149,336 mi+4 mi
- 19/09/2025158,021 mi+8,685 mi
Average of roughly 6,328 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
CE54 ECJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 530 (CE54 ECJ) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (CE54 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as CE54ECJ.
FORD
FOCUS
FORD
FOCUS
MERCEDES-BENZ
C
FORD
FIESTA
FORD
MONDEO
FORD
FOCUS C-MAX
FORD
FIESTA
FORD
FOCUS C-MAX
FORD
FUSION
FORD
FIESTA
FORD
FIESTA
FORD
FOCUS