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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes and fuel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering and coolant leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust holed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated holed along sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated holed and wing adrift (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose repaired with tape (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside mirror casing repaired with tape
Nearside steering idler bushes worn
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside mirror casing repaired with tape
Nearside steering idler bushes worn
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower bumper skirt damage taped
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad centre (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front door mirror sharp edge taped over
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing edge corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower bumper skirt damage taped
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad centre (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front door mirror sharp edge taped over
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in steering linkage (2.3 (a) (i))
long foot brake travel
play in steering system
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in steering linkage (2.3 (a) (i))
long foot brake travel
play in steering system
long foot brake travel
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Lower Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected strut top (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing ink rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner steering drop arm has slight play
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner steering drop arm has up & down play
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle beam (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
long foot brake travel
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded
long foot brake travel
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion inner sill to floor section (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Lower Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering idler lower bush (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion inner sill to floor section (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component fluid reservoir hose (2.3.3b)
Rear Upper brake pipes greased unable to fully inspect
all meter brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Central Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear exhaust strap brake
rear of vehicle loaded unable to fully inspect seat belts
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear exhaust strap brake
rear of vehicle loaded unable to fully inspect seat belts
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside & offside front inner sills corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside & offside front inner sills corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all metal brake pipes greased
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight play in steering sysyem idler
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight low effort on offside parking brake
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
engine oil leaks
front suspension arms all buhses deteriorated
silencer corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
engine oil leaks
front discs wearing
front suspension bushes starting to deteriorate due to oil
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
engine oil leaks
front discs wearing
front suspension bushes starting to deteriorate due to oil
1 of the centre exhaust rubbers broken
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
offside rear lense broken but no showing white light
offside rear tyre cracking on inner edge
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear
n/s wiper split
rear lap belt buckle behind seat but works ok
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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A14 JBF is a 1993 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1993 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 137,264 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A14 JBF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 33 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A14 JBF is a 1993 BMW 530, first registered on 31 March 1993.
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