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K209 BNF

1993 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

114,570 mi
Last recorded114,570 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 1993 BMW 530137,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK209 BNF
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 114,570 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 114,567 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 114,264 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 114,259 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 108,873 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 108,884 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to o/s rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre rear silencer blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 103,253 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2015 103,253 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 91,733 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 91,733 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 91,045 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Dec 2013 91,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 88,828 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 84,342 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 83,424 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 5 Nov 2010 83,424 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Oct 2009 82,254 miles

Both Front Wipers Starting to Deteriate

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

N/S Front Indicator Lense Broken

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Oct 2009 82,254 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both Front Wipers Starting to Deteriate

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

N/S Front Indicator Lense Broken

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2008 80,326 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 79,634 miles

wiper blades slightley deteriorated

Pass 10 Jun 2006 78,562 miles

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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K209 BNF is a 1993 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 K209 BNF, 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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K209 BNF is a 1993 BMW 530, first registered on 11 June 1993.

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