2004 BMW 530 3.0L Petrol · YL04 AOB
2004 BMW 530 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 143,830 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,830 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YL04 AOB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2025
- 143,830 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YL04 AOB Mileage History
- 25/05/2022138,236 mi
- 01/06/2023140,792 mi+2,556 mi
- 30/05/2024143,113 mi+2,321 mi
- 04/06/2025143,784 mi+671 mi
- 14/06/2025143,830 mi+46 mi
Average of roughly 1,831 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YL04 AOB 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 (YL04 AOB) between May 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 June 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 (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). 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 Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”.
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