2004 BMW 530 2.9L Diesel · EF04 UPH
2004 BMW 530 (2.9L, diesel). First registered 21 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 343,082 km. MOT valid until 05 Dec 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 343,082 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
EF04 UPH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2025
- 343,082 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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EF04 UPH Odometer History
- 02/12/2021192,889 mi
- 06/12/2022201,207 mi+8,318 mi
- 05/12/2023332,649 km
- 21/11/2024338,777 km+6,128 km
- 14/11/2025343,082 km+4,305 km
Average of roughly 38,020 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
EF04 UPH 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 (EF04 UPH) between December 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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