SM04SYG - Car Check report for BMW 530 (SM04 SYG)

Details

Model: BMW 530
Colour: Grey
Fuel Type: Petrol
Engine Size: 2979cc
Registered: April 2004
Vehicle Age: 22 Years
Export Marker: No
Last V5C Issued: September 2025

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Road Tax

Tax Status: SORN
12 Months Tax: £445
Paid Monthly: £38.94

Mileage History

Typical mileage (middle 50%) for this model and age

Latest reading

152,554 mi

May 2025

Reading anomaly

Unit change + drop

Treat figures with caution

Emissions

CO₂ Emissions: 240g/km

MOT History

MOT Status: Mot Expired
Expiry Date: 12 May 2026

12 May 2025

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 12 May 2025
Test Number: 4760 6676 8710

Expiry Date: 12 May 2026
Odometer Value: 152554 mi
Since Last Pass: 1407 mi

13 May 2024

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 13 May 2024
Test Number: 2945 2257 4293

Expiry Date: 12 May 2025
Odometer Value: 151147 mi
Since Last Pass: -79464 mi

12 Jan 2024

Completed: 12 Jan 2024
Test Number: 3390 4427 9870

Odometer Value: 244681 km

Repair immediately (major defects)

Nearside Headlamp insecure All mounts broken and headlamp insecure. (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hub control bush to rear has excess play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Control arm balljoint has excess play (front arm). (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear control arm balljoint grease cover split and perished. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Buckle does not allow clip to release under load and is awkward to engage/disengage not under load. (7.1.2 (d))

Repair as soon as possible (minor defects)

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Outer tail lamp not working. (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Outer tail lamp not working. (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Control arm balljoint grease cover perishing (front arm). (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Control arm balljoint grease cover perishing (front arm). (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated C/V gaiter perishing. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated C/V gaiter perishing. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

14 Jan 2023

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 14 Jan 2023
Test Number: 9420 5286 2813

Expiry Date: 13 Jan 2024
Odometer Value: 230611 mi
Since Last Pass: 96237 mi

06 Jan 2023

Completed: 06 Jan 2023
Test Number: 7499 7767 3467

Odometer Value: 230488 km

14 Jan 2022

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 14 Jan 2022
Test Number: 8066 4940 1192

Expiry Date: 13 Jan 2023
Odometer Value: 216256 km
Since Last Pass: 2340 mi

04 Jan 2022

Completed: 04 Jan 2022
Test Number: 2889 3747 3438

Odometer Value: 216163 km

04 Jan 2021

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 04 Jan 2021
Test Number: 6383 5543 3350

Expiry Date: 03 Jan 2022
Odometer Value: 132034 mi
Since Last Pass: 1476 mi

24 Dec 2019

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 24 Dec 2019
Test Number: 4389 4914 0617

Expiry Date: 23 Dec 2020
Odometer Value: 130558 mi
Since Last Pass: 2581 mi

21 Dec 2019

Completed: 21 Dec 2019
Test Number: 6408 6547 9649

Odometer Value: 130548 mi

01 Dec 2018

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 01 Dec 2018
Test Number: 3270 7393 9647

Expiry Date: 01 Dec 2019
Odometer Value: 127977 mi
Since Last Pass: 3044 mi

02 Dec 2017

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 02 Dec 2017
Test Number: 1179 6842 8387

Expiry Date: 01 Dec 2018
Odometer Value: 124933 mi
Since Last Pass: 2998 mi

18 Nov 2016

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 18 Nov 2016
Test Number: 3154 3492 2775

Expiry Date: 17 Nov 2017
Odometer Value: 121935 mi
Since Last Pass: 1708 mi

14 Nov 2016

Completed: 14 Nov 2016
Test Number: 9317 1858 3481

Odometer Value: 121930 mi

27 Apr 2016

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 27 Apr 2016
Test Number: 4374 1660 2779

Expiry Date: 26 Apr 2017
Odometer Value: 120227 mi
Since Last Pass: 4446 mi

27 Apr 2016

Completed: 27 Apr 2016
Test Number: 8629 2346 1287

Odometer Value: 120227 mi

16 Apr 2015

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 16 Apr 2015
Test Number: 8175 1690 5176

Expiry Date: 15 Apr 2016
Odometer Value: 115781 mi
Since Last Pass: 7401 mi

16 Apr 2015

Completed: 16 Apr 2015
Test Number: 6397 1650 5189

Odometer Value: 115781 mi

10 Apr 2014

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 10 Apr 2014
Test Number: 5278 6020 4152

Expiry Date: 09 Apr 2015
Odometer Value: 108380 mi
Since Last Pass: 9228 mi

14 Mar 2013

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 14 Mar 2013
Test Number: 5267 1367 3082

Expiry Date: 13 Mar 2014
Odometer Value: 99152 mi
Since Last Pass: 19013 mi

13 Mar 2013

Completed: 13 Mar 2013
Test Number: 5965 0237 3071

Odometer Value: 99130 mi

08 Feb 2012

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 08 Feb 2012
Test Number: 2269 2913 2015

Expiry Date: 07 Feb 2013
Odometer Value: 80139 mi
Since Last Pass: 24184 mi

14 Oct 2010

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 14 Oct 2010
Test Number: 5832 9768 0213

Expiry Date: 13 Oct 2011
Odometer Value: 55955 mi
Since Last Pass: 5658 mi

20 Nov 2009

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 20 Nov 2009
Test Number: 6314 4472 9398

Expiry Date: 23 Nov 2010
Odometer Value: 50297 mi
Since Last Pass: 4657 mi

14 Nov 2008

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 14 Nov 2008
Test Number: 4235 1971 8347

Expiry Date: 23 Nov 2009
Odometer Value: 45640 mi
Since Last Pass: 3869 mi

24 Nov 2007

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 24 Nov 2007
Test Number: 8512 0832 7370

Expiry Date: 23 Nov 2008
Odometer Value: 41771 mi
Since Last Pass: 4491 mi

30 Nov 2006

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 30 Nov 2006
Test Number: 8332 6463 6331

Expiry Date: 29 Nov 2007
Odometer Value: 37280 mi