2004 BMW 530 3.0L Diesel · SD53 AFE
2004 BMW 530 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01/01/2004. Recorded mileage 101,311 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,311 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
SD53 AFE Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/06/2022
- 101,311 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SD53 AFE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2004 BMW 530 (SD53 AFE) between June 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 June 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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