2004 BMW 530 2.9L Diesel · S30 DCH
2004 BMW 530 (2.9L, diesel). First registered 17 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 238,261 miles. MOT expired on 09 Feb 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 238,261 mi
- 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.
S30 DCH Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2022
- 238,261 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S30 DCH Mileage History
- 21/12/200750,425 mi
- 12/12/200861,823 mi+11,398 mi
- 18/12/200976,769 mi+14,946 mi
- 18/11/201090,509 mi+13,740 mi
- 26/11/201090,892 mi+383 mi
- 26/11/201090,893 mi+1 mi
- 20/12/2011105,886 mi+14,993 mi
- 20/12/2012119,188 mi+13,302 mi
- 20/12/2012119,188 mi
- 29/11/2013132,831 mi+13,643 mi
- 04/12/2014148,310 mi+15,479 mi
- 04/12/2014148,310 mi
- 26/11/2015162,345 mi+14,035 mi
- 29/11/2016175,288 mi+12,943 mi
- 28/11/2017187,986 mi+12,698 mi
- 29/11/2018201,506 mi+13,520 mi
- 30/11/2018201,507 mi+1 mi
- 18/12/2019214,852 mi+13,345 mi
- 18/12/2019214,856 mi+4 mi
- 16/12/2020226,817 mi+11,961 mi
- 16/12/2020226,819 mi+2 mi
- 10/02/2022238,261 mi+11,442 mi
Average of roughly 13,283 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
S30 DCH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 530 (S30 DCH) between December 2007 and February 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 10 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i”; “Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”.
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