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A14 JBF

1993 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

255,933 mi
Last recorded255,933 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 BMW 530137,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 JBF
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 255,933 miles

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))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 255,612 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 250,981 miles

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))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 250,850 miles

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))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 246,729 miles

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) ()

Fail 31 Jul 2023 246,729 miles

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) ()

Pass 10 Jun 2022 240,981 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 240,927 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 234,195 miles

long foot brake travel

Fail 14 Jun 2021 234,191 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Jun 2021 234,104 miles

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))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 227,923 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 16 Apr 2020 227,906 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 221,707 miles

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))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 221,488 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 215,737 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 215,769 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 210,746 miles

Offside Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 210,726 miles

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)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 205,534 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 205,534 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 201,095 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 201,026 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 195,693 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 189,123 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight play in steering sysyem idler

Pass 27 Apr 2012 182,523 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 182,230 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 182,188 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 168,365 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 168,309 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 157,821 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 151,341 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2009 151,321 miles

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.

Pass 18 Apr 2008 148,632 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 145,625 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

Pass 30 Mar 2006 142,626 miles

n/s wiper split

rear lap belt buckle behind seat but works ok

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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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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