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2014 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

55,608 mi
Last recorded55,608 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 53070,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration47 WS
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 55,608 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2025 67,796 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 55,145 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 55,145 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 60,918 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 54,092 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 58,951 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 55,830 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 48,356 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 49,049 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 40,515 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 40,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 43,923 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 32,632 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 37,971 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 25,036 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 30,348 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 23,427 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 20,409 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 20,399 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2017 22,157 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 18,635 miles

Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge

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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47 WS is a 2014 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2014 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 70,902 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 47 WS, 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 12 years old, this BMW 530 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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47 WS is a 2014 BMW 530, first registered on 2 January 2014.

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